How child support bill will affect Idaho families

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How child support bill will affect Idaho families

This law doesn't impact most people collecting child support. It helps people who collect it from a parent who is in another country.

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Child Custody in Idaho

Under Idaho divorce law, the assumption is that joint custody is generally in the best interest of the child. In Idaho, visitation is generally set by the court for a non-custodial parent if the parents cannot agree on a visitation schedule. Where an Idaho court sets visitation, it is typically scheduled for every other weekend, one night per week, and alternating holidays and school vacations, including summer vacations. check to learn more.

Child Support and Visitation in Idaho

In Idaho, the courts adhere to the Idaho Child Support Guidelines as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of child support that is to be paid. The general principles that are considered when establishing the appropriate amount of support include the following:  (1) both parents are to share responsibility for their child, according to their income; (2) child support takes precedence over other creditors, so child support should be allocated without regard to debt assumption; check to learn more.