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No, it does not matter who files for divorce first in Idaho. The court will consider all of the relevant factors in deciding on the divorce, including the reasons for the divorce, the wishes of the parties, and the best interests of any children.

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.

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.

A child support order can be reviewed for a change in support: After three years at the request of either parent. Or if there has been a substantial change in circumstance that has been maintained for at least six months.

Support obligations should be determined without regard to the gender of either parent. Rarely should a parent's child support obligation be set at zero; therefore, there is a rebuttable presumption that each parent should contribute at least $50 per month per child.

What is a substantial and material change of circumstances? A substantial and material change of circumstances is a pretty broad term that means there's been a major change that impacts one or both parents or the child that warrants changing the custody order.