Get Sd Ujs-318 2015-2026

The SD UJS-318 form is crucial for defendants responding to a complaint involving minor children in South Dakota. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive overview on how to accurately fill out this form online, ensuring that you protect your rights effectively.

Follow the steps to complete the SD UJS-318 form online.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the SD UJS-318 form and open it in your digital workspace.
2. Complete the top portion of the Answer, known as the 'caption.' It should precisely match the information found in the Summons and Complaint with Minor Children. Confirm the name of your county, judicial circuit, names of the plaintiff and defendant, and the case filing number with your Clerk of Court if needed.
3. Proceed to address paragraphs 1-4 in your Answer. For each paragraph of the complaint, indicate whether you admit, deny, or partially admit the claims. If you lack sufficient information to respond, clearly state that in your answer.
4. Sign and date the Answer, and include your address and telephone number. Remember to refrain from signing until you are in the presence of a notary public or a clerk of court, where you should also bring photo identification.
5. Make two photocopies of the completed Answer: one for your records and the other to serve on the Plaintiff. The original Answer must then be filed with the Clerk of Court.
6. To demonstrate mailing of the Answer to the Plaintiff, complete the Affidavit of Mailing. This document should also mirror the top portion from the Summons and Complaint, confirming the date you mailed it and the Plaintiff's address.
7. Sign and date the Affidavit, but do so only in the presence of a notary public or a clerk of court. Make sure to include identification during this process.
8. After reviewing your documents, save your changes, and choose whether to download, print, or share the completed SD UJS-318 form as required.

Take action now and complete the SD UJS-318 form online to protect your rights.