Step 1 - File

*File for Divorce WITH Minor Children

This is the packet you would use to start the process for a Divorce with minor children.

• Packet List D 2-1 Filing for Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 1 General Divorce Instructions  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 1-1 Filing for Divorce  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 1-3 Steps for Divorce With Minor Children  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-1 Family Law Case Information Sheet   Word | PDF
• CAO D 1-5 Petition for Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-3 Summons with Orders  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 2-1 Acknowledgement of Service by Respondent or  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 2-2 Affidavit of Service with Orders  Word | PDF
• CAO FL Inst 2 FAQ about child Support in Idaho  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-11 Affidavit Verifying Income  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-12 Shared/Split Custody Worksheet or  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-13 Standard Child Support Worksheet  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 3 Parenting Plan  Word | PDF
• HWH-611Vital Statistics Certificate of Divorce  Word | PDF

Step 2 - Serve (deliver the documents) 

• CAO FL 2-1 Acknowledgement of Service by Respondent or  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 2-2 Affidavit of Service with Orders  Word | PDF

Or

 *Service by Publication (if you cannot find the other parent)

This is the packet you would use to request permission from the court to Serve by Publication in a Family Law case.

• Notice FL 1-2 Using Forms for Service of Process  Word | PDF
• CAO FL Inst 1-4 Service by Publication  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 1-5 Motion and Affidavit for Service by Publication  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 1-6 Order for Service  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 2-3 Affidavit of mailing Per Order for Publication  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 1-4 Summons by Publication  Word | PDF

Optional Steps A & B - Respond to a Divorce Petition 

Step A (choose one of the options below)

*File a Response in a Divorce

This is the packet you would use to respond to a Divorce with minor children.

• Packet List  D 2-5 Filing a Response in a Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 3-1 Responding to Divorce Petition   Word | PDF
• CAO FL Inst 3-3 Completing Family Response (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 3-3 Family Case Response (With Children)   Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-1 Family Law Case Information Sheet  Word | PDF

Or

*File a Response and Counterclaim

This is the packet you would use to respond to a Divorce and file a Counterclaim with minor children.

• Packet List D 2-4 Response and Counterclaim in a Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 1 General Divorce Instructions  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 3-1 Responding to Divorce Petition
• CAO FL 1-1 Family Law Case Information Sheet   Word | PDF
• CAO FL Inst 3-5 Completing Family Case Response and Counterclaim (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 3-5 Family Case Response and Counterclaim (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 3 Parenting Plan  Word | PDF
• CAO FL Inst 2 FAQ about Child Support in Idaho  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-11 Affidavit Verifying Income  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-12 Shared Custody Worksheet or  Word | PDF
• CAO FL 1-13 Standard Child Support Worksheet  Word | PDF

Then

Step B - Finalize Your Counterclaim

-This means the other party was served, but did not respond within the time allowed. 

Use this packet to finalize your Counterclaim with minor children.

• Packet List D 2-6 Finalize a Response and Counterclaim for Divorce by Default  Word | PDF
• CAO DPi Inst 7-3 Finalizing Default Divorce on Counterclaim with Children
• CAO D Inst 7-1 Finalizing Divorce by Default  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 7-5 Notice of Intent to Take Default  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 7-2 Motion and Affidavit for Default on Counterclaim  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 7-4 Default  Word | PDF
• CAO DPi Inst 7-7C Using Affidavit for Default Decree on Counterclaim (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO DPi 7-7C Affidavit in Support of Default Decree on Counterclaim (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 8-5 Hearing Script for Default Divorce (With Children)   Word | PDF
• Notice FL 1-3 Availability of CAO D Inst 8-1 Word | PDF
• CAO D 8-1 Decree of Divorce (With Children)   Word | PDF
• HWH-611 Vital Statistics Certificate of Divorce  Word | PDF
• CSS 809 Child Support Order Transmittal form  Word | PDF
• CAO Cv Inst 4-1 Guidelines for Courtroom Behavior  Word | PDF

Step 3 - Finalize

Choose to finalize your Divorce either by Stipulation (both parties agree) or Default (other party was served but did not respond).

*Finalize Divorce by Stipulation

Use these forms to finalize your case by Stipulation. This means both parties are in agreement and will sign.

• Packet List D 2-3 Finalizing Divorce (With Children) by Stipulation  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 6-1 Finalizing Divorce by Stipulation  Word | PDF
• CAO D 6-8 Sworn Stipulation for Entry of Decree of Divorce  Word | PDF
• Notice FL 1-3 Availability of CAO D Inst 8-1 Word | PDF
• CAO D 8-1 Decree of Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CSS 809 Child Support Order Transmittal  Word | PDF
• HWH-611 Vital Statistics Certificate of Divorce  Word | PDF

Or

*Finalize Divorce by Default

Use these forms to finalize your case by Default. This means the other party was served, but did not respond within the time allowed.

• Packet List  D 2-2 Finalizing Divorce (With Children) by Default  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 7-1 Finalizing Divorce by Default  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 7-1 Motion and Affidavit for Entry of Default  Word | PDF
• CAO FLPi 7-4 Default  Word | PDF
• Notice FL 1-3 Availability of CAO D Inst 8-1 Word | PDF
• CAO D 8-1 Decree of Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO D 7-7 Affidavit in Support of Default Decree of Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO D Inst 8-5 Hearing Script for Default Divorce (With Children)  Word | PDF
• CAO Cv Inst 4-1 Guidelines for Courtroom Behavior  Word | PDF
• CSS 809 Child Support Order Transmittal Form  Word | PDF
• HWH-611 Vital Statistics Certificate of Divorce  Word | PDF