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South Dakota Last Will and Testament Form

A South Dakota last will and testament lets a person decide how their property will be distributed after their death. The preferences embodied in a will are legally binding, and without a will, property is distributed according to the state’s intestate succession rules. The legal term for the person who creates a will is “testator.” Testators may distribute property to persons as well as organizations, such as a charity, and both are known as “beneficiaries.”

Laws – Chapter 29 A (South Dakota Uniform Probate Code)

Signing Requirements (§ 2-502) – Wills must be in writing and signed by the testator. The signing must be witnessed by at least two people, each of whom must also sign the document in the presence of the testator.