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Instructions for Judgment and Decree of Divorce (Stipulation and Agreement) Form
(*** Use this form only if you and the Defendant have signed a Stipulation and Settlement Agreement and you want to court to incorporate that agreement in your Judgment and Decree of Divorce.) The Judgment and Decree of Divorce is signed by the Judge. You must wait at least sixty (60) days after serving the Defendant before submitting your Judgment and Decree of Divorce to the judge. · · · · · Complete the top portion of the Judgment and Decree of Divorce (the "caption") the same as on the other documents you have filed in this divorce. In the second paragraph, insert the date and place that you were married. Also insert the date on which the Defendant was served with the Summons and Complaint. Indicate whether the Plaintiff or Defendant has requested in the Complaint that her former name be restored. YOU DO NOT SIGN ­ THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DIVORCE IS SIGNED BY THE JUDGE. Submit the Judgment and Decree of Divorce to the court. If the judge signs the decree, the Clerk of Courts will send you a copy of the signed Judgment and Decree of Divorce. You will need to send a copy of the Judgment and Decree of Divorce to the Defendant.

Form UJS-326 rev. 11/08

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF _______________ _________________________, Plaintiff, vs. _________________________, Defendant

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IN CIRCUIT COURT ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DIV _______ JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DIVORCE (STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT)

The above-entitled matter came before this Court on the _______ day of _____________, 20___. It satisfactorily appearing to the Court from the records and files herein that the Defendant was duly served with the Summons and Complaint on the _______ day of ______________, 20___, and that the parties thereafter entered into the Stipulation and Agreement on file herein. Parties were married on ____________________________(date) at _____________________________________________(city and state). After due consideration of the same and on the matters of record herein the Court finds and concludes that it has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter herein, and that the parties having expressly waived entering of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Now therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Plaintiff is granted a Decree of Divorce on the grounds of __________________________, and the parties hereto are restored to the status of single persons. 2. That the Stipulation and Agreement on file between the parties is hereby approved and by this reference made a part hereof merged and incorporated herein. 3.



Plaintiff's



Defendant's name shall be changed to: __________________________.

Dated this ________ day of _____________________, ________. BY THE COURT: ATTEST: Clerk of Courts By______________________________ Deputy Clerk of Courts
Form UJS-326 rev. 11/08

_________________________________________ CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE