S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4A-4
Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
An alleged contemnor may plead and prove that the movant voluntarily relinquished the actual care, control, and possession of the child for time encompassed by the court-ordered periods of possession. Such a relinquishment is an affirmative defense in whole or part to the order to show cause.
SDCL 25-4A-4