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Instructions for Answer (With or Without Minor Children)
***This form may be completed by the Defendant in a divorce action*** An Answer is a written response by the Defendant to the Complaint to protect the Defendant's rights. If the Defendant chooses to file an Answer, he/she must file the Answer with the Clerk of Courts and serve it on the Plaintiff within 30 days after Defendant is served with the Summons and Complaint. If an Answer is not filed, the court may grant the Plaintiff everything requested in the Complaint and the judge will enter a decree of divorce in default. The Defendant is not required to file an Answer if he or she agrees with everything in the Complaint. · · Complete the top portion of the Answer (the "caption") just as it appears in the Summons and Complaint. Answer or complete paragraphs 1-4. You must respond to each and every paragraph of the Complaint for Divorce. (You must Admit, Deny, Partially Admit or Deny, or state you Do Not Have Enough Information to Answer.) You must date and sign the Answer and provide your address and telephone number. Complete the Verification portion. Do not fill out the verification until you are in the presence of a notary public or clerk of court. Make sure to bring identification to show the notary public or clerk of court. A notary public can usually be found at the bank and sometimes at the courthouse.

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WARNING: By signing your name, you are telling the court that you are telling the truth and that you have a good faith reason for your requests. If you are not telling the truth, if you are misleading the court, or if you are serving or filing this document for an improper purpose, the court could find you in contempt or you could be prosecuted for not telling the truth.

Form UJS-318 Rev. 06/09

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF _______________

) :SS )

IN CIRCUIT COURT ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

_________________________, Plaintiff, vs. _________________________, Defendant

DIV _______

ANSWER (WITH OR WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN)

Defendant answers the Complaint as follows: 1. I AGREE with the following paragraphs of the Complaint for Divorce: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ I DISAGREE with the following paragraphs of the Complaint for Divorce: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ I either PARTIALLY Agree or Disagree with the following paragraphs of the Complaint for Divorce: _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION to either agree or disagree with the following paragraphs of the Complaint for Divorce: _____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

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Dated __________________________, ________

_________________________________________ Defendant's Signature _________________________________________ Print or type name _________________________________________ Street Address _________________________________________ City, State, Zip _________________________________________ Telephone Number

Form UJS-318 Rev. 06/09

If you wish to explain your answers to the previous statements please use the space below. If you do not wish to explain your answers further, omit this page when you submit your Answer to the Clerk of Courts. 1. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Form UJS-318 Rev. 06/09

VERIFICATION STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF ________________ ) : SS )

Defendant, being first duly sworn, deposes and states that he or she verifies the facts expressed within the Answer are true. Dated ___________________, _______.

__________________________________________ Defendant's Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of ______________, ______.

(SEAL)

_________________________________________ Notary Public/Clerk of Courts If Notary, my commission expires: __________________

Form UJS-318 Rev. 06/09