S.D. Codified Laws § 55-1-46
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No contest clause defined--Enforceability
Official statutory text
For purposes of §§ 55-1-46 to 55-1-51 , inclusive, a no contest clause is a provision or clause in a trust, that penalizes a qualified beneficiary for contesting a trust or instituting other proceedings at law or equity relating to the trust estate, excluding proceedings related to trust administration. Except as provided in §§ 55-1-47 to 55-1-51 , inclusive, a no contest clause shall be enforced unless probable cause exists for instituting the proceeding on the grounds of:
(1) Fraud;
(2) Duress;
(3) Revocation;
(4) Lack of contractual capacity;
(5) Undue influence;
(6) Mistake;
(7) Forgery; or
(8) Irregularity in the execution of the trust document.
Source: SL 2012, ch 233, § 8.
(1) Fraud;
(2) Duress;
(3) Revocation;
(4) Lack of contractual capacity;
(5) Undue influence;
(6) Mistake;
(7) Forgery; or
(8) Irregularity in the execution of the trust document.
Source: SL 2012, ch 233, § 8.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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