What is habitual intemperance?

What is habitual intemperance?

Habitual intemperance is that degree of intemperance from the use of intoxicating drinks which disqualifies the person a great portion of the time from properly attending to business, or which would reasonably inflict a course of great mental anguish upon the innocent party.

What does intemperance mean?

noun. excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages. excessive indulgence of appetite or passion. lack of moderation or due restraint, as in action or speech.

What is the meaning of irreconcilable differences?

“Irreconcilable differences” technically means that an individual and their spouse cannot get along with one another enough to keep the marriage alive, and this lack of getting along can cause a whole array of other issues in the marriage.

How much does a divorce cost in South Dakota?

The court fees for filing the paperwork for a basic divorce in a South Dakota court is $95.00. However, the total costs for a divorce can be much higher – especially in the case of a contested divorce, where attorney fees and mediation costs average from $15,000 to $20,000 or more.