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new SD section

November 2021

We turned our summary of South Dakota Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders into an expanded section with the following 7 questions:

What is the legal definition of vulnerable adult abuse?
Who is considered to be a “vulnerable adult” and who can file a petition for an order?
What types of orders are there and how long do they last?
What protections can I get in a vulnerable adult protection order?
In which county do I file a petition?
Can my order be changed or extended?
What happens if the abuser violates the order?

Grant:

OVC – Tech2Empower

State:

South Dakota

Whats New:

Created New Question(s)

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