Opinion ID: 900464
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: standard of review

Text: [¶ 4.] We review the trial court's findings of fact under the clearly erroneous standard. In re Estate of O'Keefe, 1998 SD 92, ¶ 7, 583 N.W.2d 138, 139. Clear error is shown only when, after review of all the evidence, `we are left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.' Cleveland v. Tinaglia, 1998 SD 91, ¶ 16, 582 N.W.2d 720, 724 (citations omitted). Conclusions of law are reviewed de novo. Id. Statutes are interpreted `under a de novo standard of review without deference to the decision of the trial court.' Id. (quoting In re Estate of Jetter, 1997 SD 125, ¶ 10, 570 N.W.2d 26, 28 (citations omitted)).