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A South Dakota living will is a declaration that states a person’s intentions to prolong their life or die a natural death. The declarant can also choose to enter their own end-of-life treatment instructions. After completing, the living will is required to be signed with two (2) witnesses and a notary public. It’s recommended to…

A South Dakota small estate affidavit is a document that can help a person using it, known as an “affiant,” avoid traditional probate proceedings. It is available for an estate, consisting of personal property, that is valued less than $100,000. Only individuals who are legally entitled to the estate can utilize the functions of this…

A South Dakota unsecured promissory note is a signed promise stating the borrower of a monetary balance will reimburse the lender of said monetary balance in the orderly fashion described in the template. This document does not include security. To help prevent a situation in which the lender loses the loaned balance because of a default,…

A South Dakota secured promissory note gives structure and legality to a money-lending transaction between two parties. The lender of the monetary balance earns interest on top of being reimbursed the original amount from the borrower. The interest rate is also called the usury rate and has a maximum allowable percentage from the state of South…

A South Dakota last will and testament is a legal document used for estate-planning purposes and created by an individual who wishes to set instructions on how their estate shall be distributed upon death. This person, known as the “Testator,” can use a will to dictate the distribution of assets—such as real and personal property,…

A South Dakota deed form is used to transfer the ownership of property from a grantor (‘seller’) to a grantee (‘buyer’). The individual that is preparing a deed will need to first select which type best matches their situation, followed by collecting all the necessary information about the Grantor and Grantee (mailing address and marital…

The South Dakota living trust is a document in which assets are transferred to benefit the Grantor during their lifetime or in the event that they die or incapacitated. The Trustee (or Successor Trustee if the Grantor is also the Trustee) will maintain control of the Grantor’s living trust in the event of disability instead of a…

A South Dakota 24-hour notice to enter alerts a tenant that the landlord must enter the unit. South Dakota law requires a “reasonable period” of notice which it determines to be at least 24 hours prior to the landlord entering the property for a non-emergency purpose. Generally, the notice details the reason for the landlord’s…

A South Dakota non-compete agreement allows an employer to prohibit an employee from engaging in the same business for a period of up to 2 years. A non-compete must include the specific jurisdictions the employee must refrain from working in the same business. Licensed health care providers are not allowed to enter into a non-compete….

A South Dakota transfer on death deed allows the owner of real property to transfer their ownership to a designated beneficiary upon their death. It allows the beneficiary to avoid the complicated probate process to complete the transfer. Laws: Chapter 29A-6 Part 4: Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act Table of Contents Requirements Legal Description…