The petition that requests such a restraining order must allege under oath a compelling reason for the restraint related to the health or safety of...

The only "domestic partnership" law recognized in Idaho is ceremonial marriage. Even common-law marriage was repealed many years ago. Without a...

What is happening here is far from clear. Under the Idaho Probate Code the persons entitled to notice of estate proceedings are the decedent's...

As a general rule a contract involving real estate must be in writing. A rental agreement can be verbal, so the payments made to date could be...

The procedure is described in Idaho Code. The adopting parent files a petition alleging the necessary facts, the adult adoptee consents, and the...

What is happening here is far from clear. Idaho statutes do provide a form for a power of attorney to delegate the care of a child. Some...

A father who is not married to the mother, and whose paternity has not been established by court order has no rights to "sign over." Further,...

Yes, and consider negotiating with counsel to "protect" your offer, meaning they take their percentage from the additional funds they get for you. ...

The usual practice is to file a petition for termination simultaneously with the petition for adoption. How difficult the process will be depends...

If the parental rights of the bio-father were never terminated, nothing needs to be done. Adoption by the step-mother must follow the process...