Change an Existing South Dakota Family Court Order

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A South Dakota family court order is not permanent, but changing one is its own filing in the Circuit Court, normally inside the case that produced the original order.

Courts generally want to see that something real has changed since the last order, not simply that you have changed your mind. For support, an updated financial affidavit almost always rides along with the request. The official documents below are what South Dakota publishes for this.

Official South Dakota modification resources

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South Dakota family law forms (official index) (South Dakota judicial branch): The official statewide collection of South Dakota family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/pro-se-forms/

South Dakota financial affidavit and disclosure forms (ujs.sd.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most South Dakota family cases ask both sides to complete. https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/pro-se-forms/

South Dakota child support guideline resources (ujs.sd.gov): Official South Dakota child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://dss.sd.gov/childsupport/

South Dakota court self-help resources (South Dakota courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own South Dakota family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/family-law-help/

South Dakota Odyssey File & Serve (Tyler Technologies): South Dakota's e-filing system is only open to attorneys and other approved users. If you are representing yourself, file on paper with the clerk of courts in your county. https://efilesd.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing

Verified official South Dakota modification documents

These official documents are used to ask a South Dakota court to change an order that already exists.

UJS-149 Guardian's Petition to Modify or Terminate Guardianship, form UJS-149 (Modification), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/mgrpbmdn/ujs-149-guardians-petition-to-modify_terminate-guardianship-generally.pdf

Official link data for South Dakota was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Do I start a new case to change my order?

Usually not. A modification is normally filed inside the existing case, and the other parent has to be served with it. Check the official South Dakota instructions above for how this state handles it.

What counts as enough of a change?

Courts look for a real, lasting change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, a move, or a serious change in the child's needs. The judge decides whether your facts clear the bar.

How much does it cost to file a family case in South Dakota?

Divorce filing fee: ~$95. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.