Family law deals with any legal issues related to the family. This area includes adoption, elder law, divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, and child custody. Answers to frequently asked questions:
- How is child custody determined?
- Idaho law presumes joint legal and physical custody unless there is some The court will make a determination of child custody based upon various factors, including the desires of a child (not applicable for young child), Idaho Code § --- sets forth the factors the court takes into consideration when determining child custody.
- How is child support determined?
- Child support is determined by the Idaho Child Support Guidelines. The custody arrangement and each spouses income is put into the guidelines formula to determine the amount of child support each parent will be ordered to pay.