INSTRUCTIONS: SOUTH DAKOTA COMPLAINT WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN (Form UJS 310)

To initiate a divorce against your spouse in South Dakota in a marriage that does not involve children, you may file form UJS 310. Available on the website of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, this form can be completed and filed without an attorney.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 1: Enter the circuit court number and county name of the court in which you are appearing, along with you and your spouse's name next to "Plaintiff" and "Defendant" respectively.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 2: In section one, enter the county and state in which you currently reside.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 3: In section two, enter the county and state in which your spouse currently lives.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 4: In section three, enter the date and location at which you were married. If you are no longer living together, give the date on which you physically separated.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 5: You do not need to complete section four unless your grounds for divorce include one of the six listed reasons, which should be indicated with a checkmark. Otherwise, your divorce will be processed on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 6: In section seven, note whether you plan to request spousal support.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 7: In section three under "Wherefore the plaintiff prays for judgment as follows," list if you wish for you or your spouse's former name to be restored. If this is the case, give their date of birth.

South Dakota Complaint Without Minor Children UJS 310 Step 8: Sign and date the form in the presence of a notary public or court clerk.