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Therefore, when a court is deciding a child support case, the judge can consider previous child support or alimony awards. Courts won't, however, modify an existing child support award for parents who have additional children or adopt children after the entry of the existing support order.

Service of process by mail shall be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be complete upon the return of the receipt signed by the defendant to the court. The signature of the defendant on the return receipt shall constitute prima facie proof of service by mail.

Idaho's statute of limitations for child support arrears is 5 years from the child's emancipation or reaching the age of majority.

Search Idaho Statutes The court may award either joint physical custody or joint legal custody or both as between the parents or parties as the court determines is for the best interests of the minor child or children.

All child support orders in Idaho are subject to automatic income withholding. This means if the paying parent falls one month behind, automatic withholding kicks in and the payment is deducted from the paying parent's paycheck.

In order to modify an existing parenting plan, the parent that wants to modify the parenting plan is under the burden to prove that there has been a substantial and permanent change in circumstances. If the other parent challenges the change in circumstances, it will be up to you and your attorney to prove the change.