Can a landlord keep the pet deposit for wear and tear and weeds?

A landlord cannot keep a security deposit (including a security deposit for pets) for normal wear and tear on a rental unit. However, a landlord...

My husband is deployed can i move to another state with our kids and claim residency

If your husband is currently deployed he will have protection from a divorce action through the Servicemember Civil Relief Act. Any divorce action...

Attempted to obtain medical records of my children from counselor without success. Is there legal remedy?

As a divorced parent in a joint legal and physical custody state you do have the right to have information regarding the children's medical...

Been married for 1 1/2 yrs to a independtly wealthy man who had $ before marriage does your spouse get 1/2 in divorce?

Idaho law provides that anything you owned prior to marriage remains your separate property as long as that property has not been co-mingled with...

I got cited for careless discharge of a firearm, and also shooting from the road, how serious could this be?

Discharge of a firearm at a dwelling or occupied building is a serious offense in Idaho. This charge is a a felony, punishable by imprisonment in...

Can the stepmother or grandmother pick up the kids for the father's visitation and deliver the kids to the father's home?

Yes they can, however, they do not have any independent custodial rights. The day to day application of a custody order often requires that a third...

Call you call some one if they have a protection order on you and it only says you cant go to or go with in a 1000 feet of them

Typically no. Protection orders typically do not allow any form of contact, including telephone calls, emails, text messages, or the same items...

The biological father has custody/parental rights until those rights are restricted (for custody) or terminated (for parental rights). Idaho has a...

Can a 13 YO child decided if he does not want to visit a parent for visitation

The desires of your son are important but ultimately the court order regarding custody governs when the other parent has the right to see the...

What is primary residential parent

A primary residential parent is the parent with whom a child resides with more than 50% of the time. The term "primary" has no specific definition...