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Month: March 2026

Best Interest Factors in Idaho Child Custody

June 1, 2026March 1, 2026 by Michael J. Holmes Attorney at Law
Michael J. Holmes, attorney at the Law Office of Michael J. Holmes in Boise, Idaho

Every contested child custody case in Idaho turns on a single statutory framework: the “best interest of the child” standard codified at Idaho Code § 32-717. The statute identifies seven specific factors the magistrate must consider, but reads them as a non-exclusive list — meaning the court can and does consider other relevant facts that … Read more

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