SOUTH DAKOTA Part 16

Child Support Enforcement Methods in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Social Services Division of Child Support (DCS) offers assistance to families who need help establishing and/or collecting child support. Unfortunately, even with a court-ordered child support arrangement, some parents are negligent in their responsibility to provide financial support for their children. When this happens, there are a number of measures that can be enacted to make sure a custodial parent receives the money they need for the support and welfare of their child. Common methods of enforcing child support orders in South Dakota include: