Section 16-2010 – DECREE.
16-2010. DECREE. (1) Every order of the court terminating the parent and child relationship or transferring legal custody or guardianship of the person of the child shall be in writing and shall recite the findings upon which such order is based, including findings pertaining to the court’s jurisdiction. (2) (a) If the court finds sufficient […]
Section 16-2011 – EFFECT OF DECREE.
16-2011. EFFECT OF DECREE. An order terminating the parent and child relationship shall divest the parent and the child of all legal rights, privileges, duties, and obligations, including rights of inheritance, with respect to each other. History: [16-2011, added 1963, ch. 145, sec. 11, p. 420.]
Section 16-2012 – COURT COSTS.
16-2012. COURT COSTS. All court costs of giving notice and advertising shall be paid by the petitioners, except when the petitioner is an authorized agency. The court, however, may suspend such costs where payment would work a hardship on the petitioner or would be otherwise inappropriate. History: [16-2012, added 1963, ch. 145, sec. 12, p. […]
Section 16-2013 – RECORDS.
16-2013. RECORDS. The files and records of the court in any proceedings had under this act shall be kept in a separate locked file and shall be withheld from public inspection, but shall be open to inspection on special order of the court by persons having a legitimate interest in the case and their attorneys, […]
Section 16-2014 – APPEALS.
16-2014. APPEALS. Any appeal from an order or decree of the court granting or refusing to grant a termination shall be taken to the supreme court, provided however, pendency of an appeal or application therefor shall not suspend the order of the court relative to termination of the parent-child relationship. History: [16-2014, added 1963, ch. […]
Section 16-2015 – CONSTRUCTION.
16-2015. CONSTRUCTION. This act shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes herein set forth. History: [16-2015, added 1963, ch. 145, sec. 16, p. 420.]
Section 16-2001 – PURPOSE.
16-2001. PURPOSE. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) Provide for voluntary and involuntary severance of the parent and child relationship and for substitution of parental care and supervision by judicial process, thereby safeguarding the rights and interests of all parties concerned and promoting their welfare and that of the state of Idaho; […]
Section 16-2002 – DEFINITIONS.
16-2002. DEFINITIONS. When used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires: (1) "Court" means the district court or magistrate’s division thereof or, if the context requires, a judge or magistrate thereof. (2) "Child" or "minor" means any individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years. (3) "Neglected" means: (a) Conduct as defined […]
Section 16-2003 – JURISDICTION.
16-2003. JURISDICTION. The court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, other than as provided in title 32, Idaho Code, to hear petitions to terminate the parent and child relationship when the child is present in the state. When a court has jurisdiction over the child under the child protective act, chapter 16, title 16, Idaho Code, […]
Section 16-2004 – PETITION — WHO MAY FILE.
16-2004. PETITION — WHO MAY FILE. A petition may be filed by: a. Either parent when termination is sought with respect to the other parent. b. The guardian of the person or the legal custodian of the child or person standing in loco parentis to the child. c. An authorized agency. d. Any other person […]