INSTRUCTIONS: SOUTH DAKOTA PRO SE DIVORCE FORMS — FOR COUPLES WITHOUT CHILDREN PACKET

You may represent yourself in a South Dakota divorce. This article discusses a packet which contains all the forms you may potentially need to file in a South Dakota pro se divorce which does not involved minor children. All of these documents are available on the website of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms — For Couples Without Children Packet Step 1: The first forms to be completed are UJS-304 and 305. These are a financial affidavit you must complete to document your fiscal circumstances and a petition to waive the filing fee if you are unable to pay it. UJS-306 is an affidavit stating your spouse is not in the military.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms — For Couples Without Children Packet Step 2: UJS-309 is the summons that will be served against your spouse notifying them that a complaint for divorce has been filed. UJS-310 is the actual complaint form that must be filed at the same time as the summons.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms — For Couples Without Children Packet Step 3: UJS-313, 314 and 315 are different forms to be completed by the person who serves your spouse with the summons.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms — For Couples Without Children Packet Step 4: UJS-316 can be filed by the defendant when a complaint is filed against them. This document is a counterclaim in which you can dispute any of the information on the complaint.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms — For Couples Without Children Packet Step 5: UJS-319 is a form affirming the court you are filing with has jurisdiction over your case and states your grounds for divorce.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms — For Couples Without Children Packet Step 6: UJE-320, 321 and 322 concern entering default judgments for divorce if a spouse does not respond or waives their right to do so.

South Dakota Pro Se Divorce Forms — For Couples Without Children Packet Step 7: UJS-324 is a settlement agreement that can be jointly submitted if you and your spouse come to agreement on the terms of your separation. Documents UJS-326, 327 and 328 are for completion by a judge when your divorce is finalized.