South Dakota: Paying Back Taxes on Inherited Land When You Are Not on the Deed — What Happens
Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. Consult a South Dakota attorney about your specific situation before taking action. Detailed answer — What paying past-due property taxes can (and can’t) do in South Dakota If you pay delinquent property taxes on land that you inherited but that still lists someone else on the […]
Read article →How to Determine Heirs and Property Ownership After a Death in South Dakota
Detailed Answer Quick overview: When a grandparent dies, who legally owns their property depends on several facts: whether they left a valid will, whether the property was held jointly, whether a trust or beneficiary designation controls, and — if none of those apply — the South Dakota intestate succession rules. Below is a step‑by‑step approach […]
Read article →South Dakota: How to Revoke Letters of Administration and Replace an Administrator as the Sole Heir
Can I have an administrator removed and be appointed as the sole heir in South Dakota? Short answer: Yes — in South Dakota you can ask the probate court to revoke or reconsider letters of administration and to remove an administrator, then seek appointment yourself if you have priority as an heir. To do that […]
Read article →Challenging an Administrator Who Closed a Joint Bank Account — South Dakota
Detailed answer: What to do if an administrator closed your father’s joint bank account without notifying heirs (South Dakota) Summary: If your father died and the person acting as the estate’s administrator (personal representative) closed a joint bank account without telling heirs, you can take several steps under South Dakota law to find out what […]
Read article →Reviewing and Correcting Probate Filings in South Dakota
How to review and fix missing or incorrect probate filings in South Dakota This article explains, in plain language, what you can do if probate records for your father’s estate are missing, incomplete, or contain errors. It summarizes the typical steps in South Dakota, the filings or motions you may need, and when you should […]
Read article →How to Challenge Your Grandparent's Appointment as Estate Administrator in South Dakota
Can I challenge my grandparent’s appointment as estate administrator in South Dakota? Short answer: Yes — if you are an interested person (for example, an heir, beneficiary, or creditor), you can challenge a court appointment of an estate administrator (personal representative) in South Dakota. You must act in the probate court that opened the estate, […]
Read article →Fixing Probate Paperwork Errors in South Dakota: What to Do When the Wrong Siblings Are Listed
Detailed Answer Short answer: In South Dakota you can correct mistakes in probate paperwork—like listing the wrong siblings—by asking the probate court to amend the record. Minor clerical mistakes may be corrected by the court clerk or by filing a simple motion or affidavit. Substantive errors that affect distribution, inheritance, or identity usually require a […]
Read article →South Dakota: How Probate Without Qualification Transfers Real Property Under a Will
How probate without qualification works to transfer real property in South Dakota This article explains, in plain language, how a will can be used to transfer real estate in South Dakota through a limited probate process often called probate "without administration" or "probate without qualification." It outlines the typical steps, what documents county recording offices […]
Read article →South Dakota: Challenging an Administrator's Claim to Inherited Real Property
What to do if an estate administrator claims ownership of property you should inherit Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a South Dakota probate attorney. Detailed answer — how South Dakota law treats an administrator’s claim When someone is appointed by […]
Read article →South Dakota: Who Gets Surplus Proceeds When an Owner Dies Intestate — Siblings Involved
How surplus sale proceeds are handled when an owner dies without a will in South Dakota Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article is educational only and does not constitute legal advice. For advice about a specific situation, consult a licensed South Dakota attorney or the probate court. Detailed Answer When real property is […]
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