Idaho Divorce Information and FAQ
A divorce may be granted in Idaho based upon the following grounds:
1. Adultery 2. Extreme cruelty 3. Willful desertion 4. Willful neglect
5. Habitual intemperance 6. Conviction of a felony 7. Permanent insanity
8. Living separate and apart without cohabitation for 5 years. 9.
Irreconcilable differences 32-6.3
Residency requirements/where to file The plaintiff in an action for
divorce in the State of Idaho must have been a resident of the state for
at least six (6) full weeks immediately prior to the filing of the action
for divorce. The action should be filed in the county where the defendant
resides, or the county where the plaintiff resides if the defendant is not
a resident of the State of Idaho. 31-701
Name of court and title of action/parties An action for divorce in the
State of Idaho is filed in the District Court. The title of the action
initiating the proceeding is referred to as the Complaint for Divorce,
while the title of the action granting the divorce is called the Decree of
Divorce. The party filing the action is the Plaintiff, while the other
spouse is the Defendant. Legal separation Idaho has no legal provisions
for court-ordered legal separation.
Waiting period There is a mandatory waiting period of twenty (20) days
from the date of the date of commencement of the action and service of
process to the granting of the divorce. 32-716
Alimony When a divorce is granted, the court may award alimony to a
spouse if it finds that the spouse seeking alimony lacks sufficient
property to provide for his or her reasonable needs, and is unable to
support himself or herself through employment. The order granting alimony
shall be in an amount and for a time period that the court deems just,
after consideration of the following factors: 1. The financial resources
of the spouse seeking support 2. The time necessary to acquire sufficient
education and training to enable the spouse to find employment 3. The
duration of the marriage 4. The age and physical and emotional condition
of the spouse seeking support 5. The ability of the spouse from whom
support is sought to meet his or her needs while meeting the needs of the
spouse seeking support 6. The tax consequences to each spouse 7. The fault
of either party 32-705
Distribution of property In Idaho, the court will divide the all of the
community property equally after setting aside to each spouse that
spouse’s separate property, unless there exists compelling reasons to
divide the property otherwise. Some of the factors the court will examine
in making a determination as to whether to divide the community property
equally include: 1. The duration of the marriage 2. Any antenuptial
agreement 3. The age, health, occupation, amount and sources of income,
vocational skills, employability and liabilities of each spouse 4. The
needs of each spouse 5. The present and future earning capacity of each
spouse 6. Retirement benefits of each spouse 7. Any other relevant factor
32-712
Child custody The court shall determine the issue of child custody
based upon the best interests of the child. There is a presumption that
joint custody is in the child’s best interests. Among the factors the
court will consider in determining the best interests of the child are: 1.
The wishes of the child’s parents 2. The wishes of the child 3. The
interaction and interrelationship of the child with the parents and
siblings 4. The child’s adjustment to his/her home,school and community
5. The mental and physical health and integrity of all individuals
concerned 6. The need to promote continuity and stability in the life of
the child 7. Any instances of domestic violence
Each parent, unless otherwise stated by the court, shall have equal
access to information pertaining to the child, such as medical, dental,
health and school records. 32-717, 32-717A
Child support The court may order either or both parents to pay an
amount reasonable and necessary for the support of a minor child until
that child’s eighteenth birthday after considering the following
factors: 1. The financial resources of the child 2. The financial
resources of the parent 3. The physical and emotional condition and needs
of the child and his or her educational needs 4. The availability of
medical coverage for the child
The State of Idaho has established child support guidelines which set
the presumptive correct amount of child support to be awarded. Deviation
from the guidelines requires a specific written finding on the record of
the proceeding that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or
inappropriate in the particular case. 32-706
Mediation During the mandatory waiting period of twenty days before
granting a divorce, the court may, upon request of either party, require a
conference of the parties to make a determination as to whether a
reconciliation of the parties is practicable. 32-716 Grandparents’
visitation In any case where the child is actually residing with a
grandparent in a stable relationship, that grandparent shall have standing
for evaluating the custody arrangements of the child. 717A
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