Privacy Protections on Probate Cases
South Dakota law provides for the confidentiality of documents submitted in a guardianship or conservatorship case.
Documents submitted prior to a guardianship or conservatorship hearing, specifically the evaluation report, statement of financial resources, and written report of the court representative, may be made available to:
(1) the court,
(2) the person alleged to need protection,
(3) the petitioner,
(4) the court representative,
(5) their attorneys, and
(6) such other interested persons as the court may order upon a showing of the need.