South Dakota State Law on Adult Adoption

South Dakota

Summary: An adult may be adopted with consent, providing that s/he lived in the home of the petitioner for at least six months while still a minor.

Most Relevant South Dakota Statute:
§ 25-6-18

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25-6-18. Petition for adoption of adult. Consent required. Residence with adoptive parent during minority required.

An adult may adopt another adult by filing a petition requesting such adoption with the judge of the circuit court, together with an agreement in writing that the person being adopted shall be treated in all respects as a natural child of the petitioner. Written consent of the adopted person shall also be required. It shall be a further prerequisite that the person being adopted shall have lived in the home of the adoptive parent during his minority for a period of at least six months, and this fact shall appear in the petition.