Initial Consultations

Initial Consultations

Initial Consultations It is to the client’s advantage to maximize the benefits of the initial consultation. If the client comes prepared he or she can leave with a good idea as to how complex the case is and an approximation of the likely duration of the case....
Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans Managing life with children without conflict after the parents separate – before, during or after court proceedings can be difficult. Some parenting plans do little more than deal with the basics. For some people that works. For others the more...
Holiday DUI’s

Holiday DUI’s

Holiday DUI’s ‘Tis the season for DUI’s too. Holiday parties, televised bowl games, and other events provide more occasions than do other times of the year for drinking too much and then driving. Unfortunately, the Christmas spirit does not provide any leniency when a...
Custody Plans Go Awry

Custody Plans Go Awry

Custody Plans Go Awry When there are children born to a couple that have dissolved their marriage or relationship a custody order is imperative to maintain a working relationship between the now separate parties and their children. Within this order there is a...
Maintenance or Alimony

Maintenance or Alimony

Maintenance or Alimony “Maintenance” is the Idaho term for alimony. Spousal support is another term that is sometimes used in place of maintenance or alimony. Idaho courts have statutory authority to order maintenance in a divorce, whether as part of a final judgment...
Child Support in Idaho

Child Support in Idaho

Child Support in Idaho Child support in Idaho cases is generally determined in accordance with the Idaho Child Support Guidelines. The conventional perception is that this is a matter of number-crunching. One determines each party’s gross income and resorts to tables...