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SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES
Chapter 44 - Termination Of Life Estates
- Section 21-44-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 21-44-2 - Recording of death certificate for joint tenant or life tenant--Prima facie evidence--Recording of inheritance tax determination--Affidavit identifying property involved.
- Section 21-44-3 - Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition.
- Section 21-44-4 - Joinder of proceedings as to two or more life tenants.
- Section 21-44-5 - Joinder of proceedings as to all property held by life tenant.
- Section 21-44-6 - Life estates in personal property subject to termination--Joinder with proceedings asto real property.
- Section 21-44-7 - Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected.
- Section 21-44-8 - Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents.
- Section 21-44-9 - Publication of notice of hearing--Mail notice to parties--Other notice ordered bycourt.
- Section 21-44-10 - Proceedings for determination of inheritance tax due--Inventory--Service onDepartment of Revenue and Regulation--Jurisdiction to determine tax.
- Section 21-44-11 - Validation of prior inheritance tax determinations in circuit court.
- Section 21-44-12 - Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of estate.
- Section 21-44-13 - Procedure on contested petitions.
- Section 21-44-14 - Inquiry and proof required on uncontested petition.
- Section 21-44-15 - Clear and convincing proof required--Adjournment to secure additional evidence--Affidavits to establish death of life tenant.
- Section 21-44-16 - Statement or affidavit establishing death of person in military service.
- Section 21-44-17 - Presumption of death after seven years' absence.
- Section 21-44-18 - Denial of petition if proof insufficient--Order to proceed in quiet title action.
- Section 21-44-19 - Judgment finding life tenant deceased and terminating life estate--Effect of judgment.
- Section 21-44-20 - Validation of prior proceedings as to personal property.
- Section 21-44-21 - Validation of prior proceedings joining different claims as to personal property--Protection of vested rights.
- Section 21-44-22 - Validation of prior proceedings where notice or allegations were insufficient.
- Section 21-44-23 - Recording of judgment terminating estate--Prima facie evidence.
- Section 21-44-24 - Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser orencumbrancer protected.
- Section 21-44-25 - Prospective and retrospective application of chapter.
- Section 21-44-26 - Remedy not exclusive.
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