Idaho Divorce Laws
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Grounds for Divorce.
A divorce can be granted in Idaho for any of the following causes:

1. Adultery.

2. Extreme cruelty.

3. Willful desertion.

4. Willful neglect.

5. Habitual intemperance.

6. Conviction of felony.

7. When either the husband or wife has become permanently insane.

8. Irreconcilable differences.

- From 32-603 of the Idaho Statutes.

 

Residency Laws.
You must be an Idaho resident for at least 6 weeks immediately before filing the divorce, before the divorce can be finalized.

-From 32-701 of the Idaho Statutes.

 

Waiting Period Before Divorce is Final.
The divorce cannot be finalized until at least 20 days after filing the divorce and serving your spouse with the divorce papers.

-From 32-716 of the Idaho Statutes.

 

Learn more about the divorce procedure.

 

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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.