Idaho Child Custody Laws
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In a divorce, the court may award the custody, care and education of the children as may seem necessary or proper in the best interests of the children. The court should consider all relevant factors, which may include:

(a) The wishes of the child's parent or parents as to his or her custody;

(b) The wishes of the child as to his or her custodian;

(c) The interaction and interrelationship of the child with his or her parent or parents, and his or her siblings;

(d) The child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community;

(e) The character and circumstances of all individuals involved;

(f) The need to promote continuity and stability in the life of the child; and

(g) Domestic violence, whether or not in the presence of the child.

-From 32-717 of the Idaho Statutes.

 

Access to Records.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, access to records and information pertaining to a minor child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, health, and school or educational records, shall not be denied to a parent because the parent is not the child's custodial parent. However, information concerning the minor child's address shall be deleted from such records to a parent, if the custodial parent has advised the records custodian in writing to do so.

-From 32-717A of the Idaho Statutes.

 

Learn more about general child custody laws.

 

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Other pages on Idaho divorce laws:
General Idaho Divorce Laws
Alimony Divorce Laws in Idaho
Idaho Child Custody Laws
Idaho Child Support Laws
Idaho Laws on Property Division

 

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This information has been summarized from the Idaho statutes. You can find the full-text version of these and other Idaho divorce statutes online here: Idaho Divorce Laws.