25-10-4. Hearing--Time--Service on respondent.Upon receipt of the petition, if sufficient grounds are alleged for relief, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than thirty days from the date of the order unless for good cause the court grants a continuance. Personal service of the petition, affidavit, and notice for hearing shall be made on the respondent not less than five days prior to the hearing. Source: SL 1981, ch 198, §4; SL 1985, ch 210; SL 1994, ch 208, §2; SL 2009, ch 131, §1.
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