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DIVORCE & SEPARATION FORMS

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FAMILY LAW RESOURCES

Idaho Child Support Guidelines
Idaho Child Support Calculator
Idaho Child Support Enforcement

DIVORCE LAWYERS & FIRMS

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COUNSELING

BACKGROUND CHECKS

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

Idaho Domestic Violence Crisis and Support Services
Idaho Shelters and Hotlines
Idaho Coalition Against Domestic Violence

SUPPORT

Support Groups

IDAHO DIVORCE LAW RESOURCES

Idaho Divorce Statutes

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND WHERE TO FILE: To file for a divorce in Idaho, the plaintiff must be a resident of the state for at least 6 weeks before filing. The divorce may be filed with the district court in the county where either spouse resides.

LEGAL GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE: A divorce may be granted on the following grounds:

1. Irreconcilable Differences;
2. Adultery;
3. Extreme Cruelty;
4. Willful desertion or neglect;
5. Addiction to alcohol;
6. Permanent insanity; or
7. Conviction of a felony. [Based on Idaho Statutes: 32-603]

LEGAL SEPARATION: In actions for a legal separation, the court may determine the custody of the children, the amount of child support and alimony, the division of property and the responsibility for the payment of debts. [Based on Idaho Statutes: 32-704]

PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION: Idaho is a community property state, meaning that the marital estate is usually divided equally. The following factors may be taken into consideration when determining the property division: 1) The duration of the marriage; 2) Any prenuptial agreements; 3) The age, health, occupation and earning capacity, and liabilities of each spouse; 4) The needs of each spouse; 5) Whether alimony has been awarded; and 6) The retirement benefits of each spouse. [Based on Idaho Statutes: 32-712]

ALIMONY/SPOUSAL SUPPORT: The court may order one spouse to pay maintenance if it is determined that the spouse seeking support is unable to be self-supporting and lacks sufficient property to provide for his or her reasonable needs. The time period and amount of maintenance determined is based on the following factors:

1. The duration of the marriage;
2. The fault of either party;
3. The financial resources of the spouse seeking maintenance;
4. The time required to acquire sufficient education or find employment;
5. The age, physical and emotional condition, and earning ability of the spouse seeking maintenance;
6. The ability of the spouse paying maintenance to meet his or her own needs; and
7. The tax consequences to each spouse. [Based on Idaho Statutes: 32-705]

CHILD CUSTODY: Custody may be awarded to either parent, based on the "Best Interests of the Child". The court shall consider the following factors when determining custody:

1. The wishes of the child;
2. The wishes of each parent regarding custody;
3. The relationship of the child with each parent and his or her siblings;
4. The child's adjustment to home, school, and community;
5. The need to promote continuity in the child's life;
6. The relative parental fitness of each parent;
7. The evidence of domestic violence

The court may award either joint physical custody or joint legal custody or shared custody based on the court's determination of the best interests of the child or children. [Based on Idaho Statutes: 32-717 and 32-717B]

CHILD SUPPORT: Either parent may be ordered to pay child support, with the assumption that both parents share legal responsibility for supporting their child. That legal responsibility should be divided in proportion to their Guidelines Income, whether they be separated, divorced, remarried, or never married. For a discussion of the determination of child support, please read the Idaho Child Support Guidelines.

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