Nothing in § 25-5-29 creates any right on behalf of a stepparent to seek custody or visitation with a stepchild who has lived with that stepparent merely because the stepparent was married to or living with the child's parent. Source: SL 2002, ch 126 , § 3.
No right created on behalf of stepparent
SDCL § 25-5-31 — under PARENT AND CHILD.
SDCL § 25-5-31