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Idaho Code § 16-2001 PURPOSE
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16-2001. PURPOSE. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) Provide for voluntary and involuntary severance of the parent and child relationship and for substitution of parental care and supervision by judicial process, thereby safeguarding the rights and interests of all partie…
Idaho Code § 16-2002 DEFINITIONS
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16-2002. DEFINITIONS. When used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires: (1) "Court" means the district court or magistrate's division thereof or, if the context requires, a judge or magistrate thereof. (2) "Child" or "minor" means any individual who is under the age …
Idaho Code § 16-2003 JURISDICTION
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16-2003. JURISDICTION. The court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, other than as provided in title 32, Idaho Code, to hear petitions to terminate the parent and child relationship when the child is present in the state. When a court has jurisdiction over the child under…
Idaho Code § 16-2004 PETITION -- WHO MAY FILE
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16-2004. PETITION -- WHO MAY FILE. A petition may be filed by: a. Either parent when termination is sought with respect to the other parent. b. The guardian of the person or the legal custodian of the child or person standing in loco parentis to the child. c. An authorized agency…