Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure

The Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure are effective statewide July 1, 2021. Below is a complete set of rules, forms, and links to each individual rule in a complete table of contents.

Cross Reference Tables (effective 07/01/2021)

• New Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure to Former Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure [1]
• Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure to New Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure [2]

Forms

• Form 1 – Inventory of Property and Debts Word [3] | PDF [4]
• Form 2 – Uniform Family Law Interrogatories Word [5] | PDF [6]
• Form 3 – Affidavit Re: Motion for Temporary Orders Word [7] | PDF [8]
• Form 4 – Family Law Case Information Sheet Word [9] | PDF [10]
• Form 5 – Affidavit Verifying Income Word [11] | PDF [12]
• Form 6 – Standard Child Support Worksheet Word [13] | PDF [14]
• Form 7 – Shared, Split, Or Mixed Custody Worksheet Word [15] | PDF [16]

Rules

I. General Administration

Rule 101. [17] Scope of the Rules

Rule 102. [18] Applicability of Other Rules

Rule 103. [19] Definitions

Rule 104. [20] Computing Time

Rule 105. [21] Change of Venue

Rule 106. [22] Coordination of Related Family Cases

Rule 107. (Intentionally Left Blank).

Rule 108. [23] Joint Hearings and Consolidation

Rule 109. [24] Disqualification

Rule 110. [25] Substitution of Attorney

Rule 111. [26] Withdrawal of Attorney

Rule 112. [27] Capacity

Rule 113. [28] Access to Proceedings

Rule 114. [29] Oaths and Affirmations; Written Certification; and Unsworn Foreign Declarations

Rule 115. [30] Conduct of Proceedings

Rule 116. [31] Hearings by Telephone or Video Teleconference

Rule 117. [32] Statement of a Child

Rule 118. [33] Participation of a Child in Proceedings.

Rule 119. [34] Dismissal of Actions

Rule 120. [35] Child Support Guidelines

Rule 121. [36] Reclaiming Exhibits, Documents or Property

II.Pleadings

Rule 201. [37] Commencement of Action

Rule 202. [38] Real Party in Interest

Rule 203. [39] Pleadings Allowed

Rule 204. [40] Summons

Rule 205. [41] Serving and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers

Rule 206. [42] Time to Serve Responsive Pleading; Defenses and Objections; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Joining Motions; Waiving Defenses

Rule 207. [43] General, Special, or Limited Pro Bono Appearance

Rule 208. [44] Form of Documents and Pleadings

Rule 209. [45] General Rules of Pleading

Rule 210. [46] Counterclaims and Cross-claims

Rule 211. [47] Third-Party Practice

Rule 212. [48] Intervention

Rule 213. [49] Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions

Rule 214. [50] Verification

Rule 215. [51] Amended Pleadings

Rule 216. [52] Relation Back of Amendments

Rule 217. [53] Supplemental Pleadings

Rule 218. [54] Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court

Rule 219. [55] Contact Information

Rule 220. [56] Attorney Appearance in Civil Protection Order Actions

Rule 221. [57] Lost Papers

III.Defaults

Rule 301. [58] Entering a Default

Rule 302. [59] Entering a Default Judgment

Rule 303. [60] Setting Aside Default or Default Judgment

IV.Disclosure, Discovery, and Subpoena

Rule 401. [61] Mandatory Disclosure in Contested Proceedings

Rule 402. [62] Additional Discovery

Rule 403. (Intentionally Left Blank)

Rule 404. [63] Protective Order

Rule 405. [64] Interrogatories

Rule 406. [65] Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things; Entering onto Land for Inspection and Other Purposes.

Rule 407. [66] Nonparties

Rule 408. [67] Requests for Admission

Rule 409. [68] Subpoenas

Rule 410. [69] Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony

Rule 411. [70] Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken

Rule 412. [71] Depositions on Oral Examination

Rule 413. [72] Audio-Visual Recording of Deposition

Rule 414. [73] (Intentionally Left Blank)

Rule 415. [74] Using Depositions in Court Proceedings

Rule 416. [75] Physical, Mental and Vocational Evaluations of Persons

Rule 417. [76] Sanctions for Violation of Mandatory Disclosures and Orders; Motion for Order Compelling Discovery

Rule 418. [77] Expenses Against State of Idaho

V.Motions and Injunctions.

Rule 501. [78] Motion Practice

Rule 502. [79] Evidence on Motions

Rule 503. [80] Successive Applications for Orders or Writs; Motions for Reconsideration

Rule 504. [81] Motion for Temporary Orders

Rule 505. [82] Temporary Order Issued Without Notice

Rule 506. [83] Injunctions and Restraining Orders

Rule 507. [84] Summary Judgment

Rule 508. [85] Declaratory Judgments

Rule 509. [86] Prohibitive or Mandatory Orders

VI.Alternative Dispute Resolution

Rule 601. [87] Alternative Dispute Resolution Screening

Rule 602. [88] Mediation of Child Custody and Visitation Disputes

Rule 603. [89] Mediation of Other Matters

Rule 604. [90] Court Ordered Judicial Settlement Conference

VII.Pre-Trial and Trial Procedure

Rule 701. [91] Purposes, Matters for Consideration, and Sanctions at any Scheduling, Status, or Pretrial Conference

Rule 702. [92] Scheduling, Status, or Pretrial Conference.

Rule 703. [93] Final Pretrial Procedure; Formulating Issues

Rule 704. [94] Pretrial Memorandum or Pretrial Stipulation

Rule 705. [95] Judicial Notice of Facts and Foreign Law

Rule 706. [96] Taking Testimony

Rule 707. [97] Informal Trial

Rule 708. [98] Separate Trials

VIII.Judgments; Post-Decree and Post-Judgment Proceedings

Rule 801. [99] Findings and Conclusions by the Court

Rule 802. [100] Judgments

Rule 803. [101] Satisfaction of Judgment

Rule 804. [102] New Trial; Amendment of Judgment

Rule 805. [103] Relief from Judgment or Order.

Rule 806. [104] Harmless Error

Rule 807. [105] Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment

Rule 808. [106] Judge’s Inability to Proceed

Rule 809. [107] Notice of Orders or Judgments

Rule 810. [108] Execution of Judgment

Rule 811. [109] Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title

Rule 812. [110] Contempt

Rule 813. [111] Appeals of Family Law Cases

Rule 814. [112] Action to Obtain Money Judgment

Rule 815. [113] Enforcement of Terms of Orders, Judgments, or Decrees Other Than Custody

Rule 816. [114] Enforcement of Parenting Time

IX.Attorney Fees and Costs

Rule 901. [115] Costs

Rule 902. [116] Attorney Fees

X.Other Resources

Rule 1001. [117] Other Family Law Services; Assessments, Evaluations, and Resources

Rule 1002. [118] Appointment of Parenting Coordinator in Child Custody and Visitation Disputes

Rule 1003. [119] Supervised Access to Child

Rule 1004. [120] Parenting Time Evaluation

Rule 1005. [121] Brief Focused Assessments

Rule 1006. [122] Masters

Rule 1007. [123] Receiver

Appendix A

Summons PDF [124] / Word [125]

Summons - Publication PDF [126] / Word [127]

Summons for Petition to Enforce Parenting Time PDF [128] / Word [129]

Appendix B

Rule 409. Subpoena [130]

Appendix C

Rule 802(b) CERTIFICATE [131]