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Section 25-4-22 – Condonation defined-Required elements

May 14, 2021 | Family Law, South Dakota

Condonation is the conditional forgiveness of a matrimonial offense constituting a cause of divorce.

The following requirements are necessary to condonation:

(1) A knowledge on the part of the condoner of the facts constituting the cause of divorce;
(2) Reconciliation and remission of the offense by the injured party;
(3) Restoration of the offending party to all marital rights.

SDCL 25-4-22

SDC 1939, ยง 14.0716.