What are the limitations on filing default custody paperwork in regards to the opposing side filing after the deadline?

First of all, court procedure is extremely state-specific. Attorneys licensed elsewhere are not expected to know Idaho law and procedure, and Mr....

Can an employer garnish vacation time? Health insurance is no longer a voluntary deduction, does that change things?

While it is not at all clear what has happened here, there are two sections of the Idaho garnishment statutes that may apply: (2) "Disposable...

Shouldn't auto insurance companies pay for all damage, regardless if it's a more expensive option?

Insurance is a form of contract. What the insurance company has agreed to do, and is now obligated to do is controlled by that contract. Review...

This issue is very likely addressed in the order itself. Typically the order prohibits both parties from initiating contact with the other. For...

Here is the problem: your children have the right to grow up knowing both parents. The divorce court will not favor a custody order that makes...

Sister has 2 petit thefts that shes still going to court for, just got caught shoplifting again. they're her only charges

Here's the problem: the criminal justice system encourages defendants to change and choose a law-abiding life over punishment, but a court has very...

Can I plead the fifth if it is not against me?

The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution protects your right to silence when answering would amount to an admission of a crime on our part. It...

Am I the one who gets to claim my daughter as a dependent?

The right to claim the child's income tax benefits is a matter of child support, and is typically addressed in the child support order. Under the...

Are educational costs factored into child support payments?

Without seeing the child support calculations, it is impossible to know what has been "factored in." Your ex may believe that you have a "moral...

Can a the sole custody parent give up their rights through abandonment laws?

This is clearly not a DIY project. First of all, there is no "6 month residentcy (your spelling) Idaho law." And the concept of abandonment...