Family Law Attorney in Boise & Treasure Valley, Idaho

The Law Office of Michael J. Holmes provides compassionate, focused family law representation to clients across Boise and the Treasure Valley. From divorce and custody matters to protection orders, paternity, and guardianship, our practice helps Idaho families navigate the legal system with clarity and resolve. We are a veteran-owned firm committed to plain language, realistic timelines, and outcomes that protect what matters most — your children, your finances, and your future.

 

Family Law Practice Areas

Idaho family law touches every part of a household. Our Boise family law practice handles all of the following:

 

Divorce

Idaho is a community property state. Whether your divorce is uncontested or sharply contested, we help with property division, retirement asset valuation, business interests, and stipulated decrees. Learn more about Boise divorce representation.

 

Child Support

Idaho calculates child support under the Idaho Child Support Guidelines (Idaho Rule of Family Law Procedure 120). We handle initial calculations, modifications when circumstances change, and enforcement of unpaid arrears. See our Boise child support page.

 

Spousal Support & Maintenance

Idaho Code § 32-705 governs spousal maintenance. We negotiate and litigate spousal support requests, account for tax treatment under current federal law, and pursue modifications when income or circumstances shift. Visit our spousal support page.

 

Civil Protection Orders

Idaho law (Idaho Code § 39-6306) provides civil protection orders for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and malicious harassment. We help petitioners obtain protection and represent respondents in defending against orders. See our civil protection orders page.

 

Child Custody

Idaho courts apply a best-interests-of-the-child standard under Idaho Code § 32-717. We craft parenting plans for joint and sole custody, handle relocations under Idaho’s notice statute, and manage modifications when families change. Learn more on the custody page.

 

Establishing Paternity

Paternity actions in Idaho (Idaho Code Title 7, Chapter 11) establish legal parentage, child support, and visitation rights. We represent mothers, fathers, and presumed fathers in both voluntary acknowledgment and contested actions. Read our paternity page.

 

Marital Agreements (Prenups & Postnups)

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements under the Idaho Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (Idaho Code §§ 32-921 et seq.) protect separate property, define financial expectations, and reduce conflict in the event of divorce. See our marital agreements page.

 

Guardianship

We handle adult and minor guardianships under Idaho Code Title 15, Chapter 5, helping families protect incapacitated adults and minor children through court-supervised guardianships and conservatorships. Visit the guardianship page.

 

Name Change

We also handle adult and minor name change petitions in Idaho District Court under Idaho Code § 7-801, including post-divorce restoration of a former name and minor name changes that meet best-interests standards.

 

Communities We Serve in the Treasure Valley

We represent clients throughout the Treasure Valley including Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Star, Kuna, Garden City, Middleton, and surrounding Ada and Canyon County communities. Court appearances regularly handled in the Ada County Courthouse (200 W. Front Street, Boise) and the Canyon County Courthouse (1115 Albany Street, Caldwell).

 

Schedule a Confidential Consultation

Family matters are sensitive, time-pressured, and consequential. The Law Office of Michael J. Holmes provides clear-eyed counsel to clients across Boise and the Treasure Valley. Call (208) 696-2772 for a confidential initial consultation, or use our online contact form.

 

Family law representation is offered exclusively in Idaho. Submitting a contact form does not create an attorney-client relationship.