South Dakota Estate Planning Drafting Software
South Dakota is a premier trust jurisdiction, having abolished the rule against perpetuities entirely. Combined with no state income or estate tax and strong asset protection laws, South Dakota attracts dynasty trusts and sophisticated wealth planning from across the country.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- None
- Small Estate Threshold
- $50,000
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for South Dakota Attorneys
Estate planning in South Dakota is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. There is no state estate tax. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $50,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: Premier dynasty trust jurisdiction, No rule against perpetuities, No state income, estate, or inheritance tax, and Strong asset protection trust provisions.
Common South Dakota filings and forms include: South Dakota Dynasty Trust, South Dakota Directed Trust Agreement, South Dakota Asset Protection Trust, and South Dakota Durable Power of Attorney. Key South Dakota statutory touchpoints include: South Dakota Trust Act (no RAP), South Dakota Directed Trust provisions, and Asset protection trust statutes.
Key Considerations for South Dakota Attorneys
- —Premier dynasty trust jurisdiction
- —No rule against perpetuities
- —No state income, estate, or inheritance tax
- —Strong asset protection trust provisions
- —Directed trust statutes
South Dakota-Specific Documents
State-specific drafting language and formatting aligned with South Dakota statutes and local recording practices.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —South Dakota Dynasty Trust
- —South Dakota Directed Trust Agreement
- —South Dakota Asset Protection Trust
- —South Dakota Durable Power of Attorney
South Dakota Estate Planning Laws
- —South Dakota Trust Act (no RAP)
- —South Dakota Directed Trust provisions
- —Asset protection trust statutes
What Statular Offers South Dakota Attorneys
Document Automation
Generate complete estate planning packages from a single interview—trusts, wills, POAs, and healthcare directives.
Client Questionnaires
Branded client portal with secure questionnaires that sync directly into your drafting interview.
80+ Document Types
Comprehensive library including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and client materials.
Secure Cloud Storage
Enterprise-grade security with 256-bit encryption. All documents stored in your firm's secure vault.
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules