Title 32 — DOMESTIC RELATIONS

32-701. Residence required by plaintiff. A divorce must not be granted unless the plaintiff has been a resident of the state for six (6) full weeks next preceding the commencement of the action.

32-702. Domicil of parties. In actions for divorce the presumption of law that the domicil of the husband is the domicil of the wife, does not apply. After separation each may have a separate domicil, depending for proof upon actual residence, and not upon legal presumptions.

32-703. Default and uncorroborated statements. A divorce may be granted upon the default of the defendant, upon the uncorroborated statement, admission or testimony of the plaintiff.

32-704. Allowance of support money, court costs and attorney fees — Representation of child. 1. While an action for divorce is pending, the court may, in its discretion, on the motion of either party and upon showing made in conformity with section 32-705 or section 32-706, Idaho…

32-705. Maintenance. 1. Where a divorce is decreed, the court may grant a maintenance order if it finds that the spouse seeking maintenance: (a) Lacks sufficient property to provide for his or her reasonable needs; and (b) Is unable to support himself or herself through employmen…

32-706. Child support. (1) In a proceeding for divorce or child support, the court may order either or both parents owing a duty of support to a child to pay an amount reasonable or necessary for his or her support and education until the child is eighteen (18) years of age, with…

32-707. Security. The court may require reasonable security for providing maintenance or making any payments required under the provisions of this chapter, and may enforce the same by the appointment of a receiver, or by any other remedy applicable to the case.

32-708. What property liable. When implementing and construing sections 32-705 through 32-707, Idaho Code, the court must resort, first, to the community property, then to the separate property of either party.

32-709. Modification of provisions for maintenance and support. (1) The provisions of any decree respecting maintenance or support may be modified only as to installments accruing subsequent to the motion for modification and only upon a showing of a substantial and material chan…

32-710A. Support payments paid to the department of health and welfare. A. Effective October 1, 1998, all payments for child support ordered pursuant to any decree of divorce or other order for support shall be paid, unless otherwise ordered by the court, to the department of hea…

32-712. Community property and homestead — Disposition. In case of divorce by the decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, the community property and the homestead must be assigned as follows: 1. The community property must be assigned by the court in such proportions as the …

32-713. Community property and homestead — Order for disposition. The court, in rendering a decree of divorce, must make such order for the disposition of the community property, and of the homestead as in this chapter provided, and, whenever necessary for that purpose, may order…

32-714. Community property and homestead — Revision on appeal. The disposition of the community property, and of the homestead, as above provided, is subject to revision on appeal in all particulars, including those which are stated to be in the discretion of the court.

32-715. Jurisdiction of actions. Exclusive original jurisdiction of all actions and proceedings under this chapter is in the district court, but a judge thereof at chambers may make all necessary orders to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The powers and jurisdiction gran…

32-716. Reconciliation proceedings. No hearing on the merits upon grounds for divorce shall be held in any action for divorce, and no final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction shall be entered in any such case, except as hereinafter provided, until at least twenty-one (21…

32-717. Custody of children — Best interest. (1) In an action for divorce the court may, before and after judgment, give such direction for the custody, care and education of the children of the marriage as may seem necessary or proper in the best interests of the children. The c…

32-717A. Parents’ access to records and information. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, access to records and information pertaining to a minor child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, health, and school or educational records, shall not be denied to a pare…

32-717B. Joint custody. (1) "Joint custody" means an order awarding custody of the minor child or children to both parents and providing that physical custody shall be shared by the parents in such a way as to assure the child or children of frequent and continuing contact with b…

32-717C. Allegations of abuse — Investigation. When, in any divorce proceeding or upon request for modification of a divorce decree, an allegation of child abuse or child sexual abuse is made, implicating either party, the court shall order that an investigation be conducted by t…

32-717D. Parenting coordinator. (1) Provided that a court has entered a judgment or an order establishing child custody in a case, the court may order the appointment of a parenting coordinator to perform such duties as authorized by the court, consistent with any controlling jud…

32-717E. Supervised access providers — Record checks. In cases in which a court has ordered that contact between a person and one (1) or more children shall take place only in the presence of an approved provider, or where the court has ordered supervised exchanges or transfers o…

32-718. Vexatious or harassing modification proceedings. Attorney fees and costs shall be assessed against a party seeking modification if the court finds that the modification proceeding is vexatious and constitutes harassment.

32-719. Visitation rights of grandparents and great-grandparents. The district court may grant reasonable visitation rights to grandparents or great-grandparents upon a proper showing that the visitation would be in the best interests of the child.

32-720. PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION — CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS — SERVICEMEMBERS. (1) In the event a petition for modification of a child custody order is filed during the time that the court action may be subject to the servicemembers civil relief act, 50 U.S.C. App. section 501 et se…