What is Child Support And When Does It Occur In Idaho?

Child support in Idaho is an ongoing payment that a parent is required to make for their minor child's financial upkeep. The state court generally establishes a child support order in a proceeding involving divorce or child support action. On the court’s order, either or both parents will pay a particular amount for child support.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Child Support Services oversees child support matters within the state’s jurisdiction and provides enforcement and non-enforcement services.

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What is Idaho Child Support?

According to Idaho child support laws (Section 32–706), child support matters primarily occur due to the termination of marital relationships or if a parent owes a duty of support to the child. The court orders child support, and the parent with the support obligation are expected to pay a reasonable amount of money that can cover some necessities. Child Support payments are continuous and stop when the child attains the age of 18. Relevant factors that the court may consider in child custody matters generally include:

• The child’s financial means
• Both of the parents ‘financial means, obligations, and needs
• The child’s standard of living during the marital relationship
• The physical and psychological needs of the child
• The child’s educational needs and medical/health coverage

What Does Child Support Cover in Idaho?

Child support in Idaho typically covers the necessities of the minor child. In proceedings involving a minor parent, a person may owe a child support duty to the minor parent. Expenses that child support usually covers in the state include, but are not limited to:

• Medical care: Child support caters to the medical expenses of the minor child, such as dental healthcare.
• Educational support: Child support is also used for the minor’s educational expenses. Generally, this may end when the child reaches eighteen years of age. The court can also order child support for education to continue till the child is nineteen or leaves high school, whichever is sooner.
• Child care cost: Expenses covered by the child support also include basic child care services, such as payment for babysitters or nannies.

What is the Average Child Support Payment in Idaho?

The average child support in Idaho is determined by the parents' income. Typically, the state follows the Income Share Model to calculate this. The model uses an economic table to determine the monthly child support cost and the percentage of the cost that each parent may be expected to pay. The non-custodial parent usually pays the higher percentage of the support expenses.

The Idaho Child Support Guidelines provides an economic table that shows the child support payment by each parent, based on their income and the number of children they have. Generally, a parent earning between $4,000 and $6,000 pays a child support amount of $375 for the first child. However, the lowest child support amount in the state is $50 per child.

The state’s Judicial Branch also provides a standard child support worksheet form that interested persons can use to accurately calculate and estimate the child support amount.

How Do I Apply For Child Support in Idaho?

Interested persons may file for child support in an Idaho District Court. Petitioners are generally required ti obtain and complete the Petition for Child Support form. Upon filling out the form with the required details, the petitioner files it with the clerk. Filing fees may apply following the court’s fee schedule. The petition is also served to the other parent. There is a 21-day waiting period from the time the other party receives the petition before litigation processes occur.

Individuals can also download and complete the Child Service Department application or request it via U.S mail from (1–800) 356–9868. Persons can mail their application to:

Idaho Child Support Receipting Services
P.O Box 70008
Boise, ID 83707–0108

How Do I Get Out of Paying Child Support in Idaho?

Parents can get out of paying child support in Idaho automatically when the minor child turns 18. Parents who wish to terminate child support due to other reasons are generally required to provide substantial evidence for such action. The termination or modification of the support may arise from the parent’s plan to relocate to another country or a significant change in parenting time.

The court may also modify the support terms at its discretion if the parent establishes that the application of the child support guidelines is unfair or inappropriate in their case.

What is Back Child Support in Idaho?

Back child support in Idaho is support payments that a parent is obligated to pay but has failed to do so. Usually, the non-custodial parent owes back child support payments to the custodial parent. Eligible persons may only collect back child support within 5 years, following the statute of limitations.

How Do I Get Back Child Support Paid in Idaho?

The Idaho Child Support Services is responsible for enforcing the orders and provisions of the child support laws. Individuals who want to get back child support paid in Idaho may contact Child Support Services. Interested persons may apply for enforcement services by contacting the department phone line at (1–800) 356–9868. Alongside a filing fee of $25, parents may also file a mail to the address:

Idaho Child Support Receipting Services
P.O Box 70008
Boise, Idaho 83707–0108

Is there an Idaho Statute of Limitations on Child Support?

Following the Idaho statutes, the statute of limitation on child support orders (entered on or after July 1, 2015) is ten years after the child turns 18, their emancipation, or death. For child support orders entered before July 1, 2015, the law prescribes a 5-year period from emancipation, the day the child turns 18 or their death.