First of all, what is meant by "He has paternity papers proving he's the father" is far from clear. A man who is not married to the mother of a...

An unwed mother has by default sole legal and sole physical custody until paternity is established by court order and parental rights decreed. ...

The legal status of this arrangement is unclear, and makes all the difference. The basic rules are quite simple. When a custodial access schedule...

Assuming the property owner is the party that contracted the work, the correct procedure is to record a Idaho statutory mechanic's/materialmen's...

At the risk of disappointing you, the procedure for neither a Bar ethics complaint nor fee dispute provides any injunction against efforts on the...

No, you were breaking the law and you got caught. Entrapment is where the crime was committed by a person who was tricked. Yes, you need to pay...

Adoption and name change are two very separate legal procedures. Adult adoption is authorized under Idaho law, but it is initiated by the adopting...

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For almost all purposes a person can use any name they choose. The known exceptions are passport, star card and social security. The fact that...

What is meant by "have a case open?" If a child custody order has been entered, full compliance with that order is expected. If the order...

You have reached a public Q&A forum that provides general information about the law and legal, nothing more. Which parent can claim the child's...