South Dakota Estate Planning

Making a Will in South Dakota

A will can help you protect your family and your property in South Dakota.

Make a Living Trust in South Dakota

Learn how to make a living trust in South Dakota.

Intestate Succession in South Dakota

If you die without a will in South Dakota, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

South Dakota Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in South Dakota.  

ABLE Accounts in South Dakota: A Savings Plan for Disability Costs

Qualified South Dakota residents can open an ABLE account in another state.

South Dakota Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in South Dakota.

Avoiding Probate in South Dakota

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in South Dakota

South Dakota offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Death With Dignity in South Dakota

South Dakota has never officially considered adopting a death with dignity law.

Burial and Cremation Laws in South Dakota

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in South Dakota.

South Dakota Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in South Dakota.