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
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