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To divorce in Idaho, you must list grounds for divorce when you file court paperwork. This means you must state a legal reason for the divorce. Idaho recognizes both fault divorces and no-fault divorces. You can pursue a fault divorce if you believe your spouse was to blame.

Yes, in most situations, courts in Idaho divide property evenly between the two parties in a divorce. In some situations there may be extenuating circumstances where the parties involved agree to a different method of dividing assets or the courts determine that a 50/50 split would not be fair to one or both parties.

Just as with an Idaho divorce, legal separation requires the filing of paperwork. The process begins when one spouse files a petition for legal separation. This petition will provide the court with contact information, the date of your marriage, and when you began living apart.

Just as with an Idaho divorce, you can file for a no-fault legal separation, or a fault-based separation, although to keep the process as simple as possible, most choose the no-fault option. There is a 20-day waiting period before the Idaho court can act on your case.

The term "separation date" refers to the date when the spouses stopped living at the same residence. However, Idaho does not require the spouses to be separated prior to filing for divorce. No, Idaho state law does not require the spouses be separated in order to get a divorce.

The ?no-fault" ground for divorce in Idaho is called "irreconcilable difference." You can also divorce if living separately for at least five years. The fault-based grounds for divorce included: Adultery. Extreme cruelty or inflicting serious physical or mental harm on your spouse.