INSTRUCTIONS: SOUTH DAKOTA PRO SE DIVORCE FORMS FOR COUPLES WITH CHILDREN PACKET

You may represent yourself in a South Dakota divorce that involves children. This article discusses the South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet available on the state's Unified Judicial System website. This package has many forms, not all of which will need to be filed.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 1: The first four documents are instructional. Form 304 is a financial affidavit that will need to be submitted detailing your fiscal circumstances. Form 305 is a petition to waive the filing fee on grounds of indigency. Form 305-A is an order validating this waiver request..

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 2: Form 311 is a complaint form which initiates the actual divorce. Form 312 is the summons that must be submitted along with your petition and served upon your spouse.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 3: Forms 313 through 315 are various confirmations that the summons has been served by mail or in person.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 4: Forms 317 and 318 can be filed by the responding spouse to lodge a counter-complaint or object to any information in the petition.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 5: Form 319 is completed to establish the court's jurisdiction in this case.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 6: Forms 320, 321 and 322A should only be used if you are seeking a default judgment if your spouse waives their right to be informed of hearings, does not object to your petition or does not respond at all.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 7: Forms 323A, 325 and 326 apply to couples who create a separation agreement and parenting plan and submit it to the court for approval.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms For Couples With Children Packet Step 8: Form 327 is a decree of divorce completed by a judge. Form 328 is a request for dismissal of your case.