Matthew J. Holden

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Matthew J. Holden

4.8
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 15 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Boise, ID
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

950 W. Bannock St., Ste. 1138, Boise, ID

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About Matthew

Biography

Selecting an attorney may be the most important decision in your case. Give Holden Law a call to discuss your legal issue and so see how we can help.

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Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Support 20%

20%
Estate Planning 10%

Wills Trusts Probate Advanced Healthcare Directives

10%
Family 10%

Divorce Child Custody Modification Child Support Paternity Guardianship/Conservatorship Adoption Protection Orders

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 310-310 per hour

Contingency

30%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2022

Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 15 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Holden Law

950 W. Bannock St., Ste. 1138, Boise, ID, 83702

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Matthew J. Holden's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Child Custody Issue

Matt was able to help me identify and resolve many issues with my divorce modification. He helped me turn around my parenting plan to where I was able to get back my kids and set up a life for me and my kids. He is a very caring person and made me feel like my issues were important.

Posted by Kevin | December 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Review

He was my divorce lawyer and his expertise was instrumental in facilitating a fair separation of assets & custody.

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Knowledgeable & First Class

I would highly recommend Matt Holden in matters of family law. As a father that has gone thru a divorce you need someone on your side that understands your importance in children's lives and is willing to fight for you. Divorce sucks, but when it happens, and you can't work it out on your own (and pl...ease do yourself a favor and try all avenues to do that first, but if you can't.....) you need an attorney like Matt that can help you navigate pitfalls parents often find themselves in. Don't get me wrong, even when you hire a good attorney you still have to do a ton of work writing depositions, responding to inquiries etc. Divorce is bad, toxic divorces are awful (trust me... I know firsthand), and the process is very time consuming. Don't expect your attorney to do everything for you. You are your best advocate - your attorney is your spokesman. But a good attorney is worth the money, and Matt is a good one. Not only did he help get me everything...and I mean EVERYTHING...I wanted in relation to custody of my children, but he also helped me retain more net worth in the divorce than I thought I was entitled to. Matt used a little known Idaho law regarding community property that saved me well over $200k in net worth which easily covered attorney fees. Like I said.....good attorney's are worth it. On top of all of that Matt is very easy to work with. He is easy to relate to, he listens well and it's obvious he really cares about his clients. He'll let you know when you are right and also when you are wrong and how to approach all of those situations. Matt learned from the best divorce attorney in the state of Idaho and one of the best in the country. He is knowledgeable and you won't regret having him as your attorney when you need one. I'm sorry you need a divorce attorney, but do yourself a favor and hire Matt.

Posted by Nick | December 07, 2022

Extremely Knowledgeable and Helpful!

Matt was able to help me with my relatively complicated modification questions. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a great demeanor about him as well! Thanks, Matt!

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Guardianship

Matt was so reliable and trustworthy in helping us with documents we needed for guardianship issues with my mother. He was very patient with me and extremely knowledgeable with our needs for the process.

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Matthew J. Holden's Lawyer Endorsements

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Samuel Dotters-Katz

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Matt is an exceptional family law attorney in Idaho. I have always been impressed by his abilities, depth of knowledge, and experience in family law. What I like most about working with Matt is that he is always working to find the best outcome for his clients and never takes unnecessary actions or files frivolous motions which rack up attorney's fees. But when necessary he is not afraid to take a case to trial and will fight hard, but fair, for his clients. I couldn't recommend Matt highly enough for anyone with family law needs in Idaho."

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Regan Charlton

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt and I have been opposing counsel on several divorce cases. He advocates for his clients' interests but doesn't lose sight of common sense and logic in the process. I endorse Matt."

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Regan Charlton

Family lawyer

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Michael Johnson

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Managing Attorney, Holden Law

2013 - 2020

Attorney, Ludwig Shoufler Miller Johnson, LLP

2011 - 2013

Tax Department, WinCo Foods Corporate Headquarters

Associations

2010 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Member

2008 - 2009

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Taxation Section

Co-chair

2008 - 2009

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Taxation Section

Young Tax Lawyers Committee

Education

2008

Loyola University

LL.M - Master of Laws

2007

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Oregon State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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