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ID H0446

Bill

Status

Passed

3/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 32-717D to add discretionary authority for courts to award attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party on motions to set aside or modify a parenting coordinator's decision
  • Court may allocate parenting coordinator fees and costs between the parties or against either or both parties for reasonable costs, fees, and disbursements
  • Parenting coordinators must be neutral, either selected by agreement of both parties or appointed by the court
  • Parenting coordinators must complete criminal background checks at their own cost prior to appointment, including statewide criminal identification bureau, FBI check, and sex offender register review
  • Parenting coordinators must provide minimum status reports to the court at least once every six months

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to divorce actions to grant the court the discretion to award attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances.

DIVORCE ACTIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2014 Session Law Chapter 163 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/19/2014

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