Legal Opinion
In Re the Guardianship of S.M.N.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 7, 2010No. 25025, 25037, 25193PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERSON, Justice.
[¶ 1.] A.G. (Mother), the mother of S.M.N., T.D.N., and T.L.N., appeals the circuit court’s order granting permanent guardianship to L.N. (Grandmother), the children’s paternal grandmother, and awarding visitation to Mother pursuant to the South Dakota Guardianship Act (SDCL ch. 29A-5) and SDCL ch. 25-5. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
BACKGROUND
[¶ 2.] S.M.N., T.D.N., and T.L.N. are the biological children of Mother and R.N. (Father). Father is not a party to this proceeding. Throughout their relationship, Father abused drugs and alcohol and physically and emotionally…
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