SD HB1045

Parents are presumed capable of earning annual gross income of at least 1,820 hours multiplied by the current state minimum wage for child support calculation purposes

Child support obligations exceeding 50% of the obligor's monthly net income create a presumption of financial hardship, allowing deviation from standard support schedules

Support orders entered before July 1, 2026 may be modified without showing a change in circumstances; incarcerated parents released after 180+ days retain their existing support obligation until a modification petition is filed

Courts may credit obligors for child support arrearages accumulated during periods when they had primary physical custody of the child for more than four consecutive months

No income may be imputed to parents serving incarceration terms exceeding 180 days or those physically or mentally disabled to the extent they cannot earn income

Referees may serve notices and reports by email if the party agrees, and must file all exhibits and documents with the court within 10 days of receiving an objection