Boise, Idaho family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent seeking child custody.

Linsay and Kylee Gatsby married in June 2015. They later decided Kylee would attempt
to conceive a child through artificial insemination, using semen donated by a mutual friend. They
elected to attempt this procedure on their own, without using the services of a physician.
Additionally... More...    $0 (09-24-2021 - ID)

Pocatello, Idaho family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent seeking a divorce.

This case concerns the determination of a student parent’s income for purposes of
computing child support and the determination of parents’ respective pro rata shares of childcare
expenses. Mandy Valentine (“Mandy�) and Dan Valentine (“Dan�) divorced in 2015. In 2017,
Mandy... More...    $0 (09-30-2021 - ID)

This expedited, permissive appeal presents a child custody dispute. Lisa M. Searle, nka Lisa Loosle (“Mother”) appeals the Bingham County magistrate judge’s order which modified the current child custody plan outlined in the 2013 order between Mother and Dustin L. Searle (“Father”). Mother argues that the magistrate judge abused its discretion in determining there had been a substantial, material,... More...    $0 (11-09-2017 - ID)

On November 14, 2002, the grand jury sitting in Ada County indicted Abdullah on one count of murder in the first degree, a felony, Idaho Code sections 18-4001 to -4003; one count of arson in the first degree, a felony, Idaho Code section 18-802; three counts of attempted murder in the first degree, a felony, Idaho Code sections 18-4001 and 18-306; and one count of injury to a child, a felony, Idah... More...    $0 (08-12-2015 - ID)

This expedited, permissive appeal presents a child custody dispute. Appellant Matthew Lamont and Respondent Krissy Lamont were married and have two minor children. After the divorce, Krissy was granted primary physical custody of the children, and until recently Krissy and Matthew resided in Salmon, Idaho. In June of 2014, however, Matthew learned that Krissy planned to relocate with the children ... More...    $0 (04-21-2015 - ID)

Charles Lytle appeals from the district court’s order on intermediate appeal, affirming the magistrate’s denial of his motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(4). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
I.
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
On October 1, 1991, Charles Lytle filed for divorce from Julie Lytle. During the original divorce proceedings, Cha... More...    $0 (03-16-2015 - ID)

This is an appeal out of Bonner County from a judgment awarding damages for common law trespass and attorney fees for statutory trespass. We affirm the judgment except for $1,000 of the damages awarded and remand for the entry of an amended judgment.
I.
Factual Background.
Duane Mueller and his wife owned a 20-acre parcel of rural real property (Mueller Parcel) in Bonner County. They l... More...    $0 (02-26-2015 - ID)

This case was brought before the magistrate court as a request for modification of the child custody arrangement of the parties’ four children, in which Hilary Firmage sought sole custody and permission to relocate. The parties orally stipulated to resolve the custody matter in favor of the future recommendations that would result from a child custody evaluation that was ongoing at that time. Wh... More...    $0 (02-26-2015 - ID)

Dennis Raymond Heilman appeals from the summary dismissal of his successive petition for post-conviction relief. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
I.
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
In 2006, Heilman was found guilty by a jury of rape, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and unlawful entry. Heilman filed an appeal, which was dismissed due to his counsel filing the notice of appeal fou... More...    $0 (01-13-2015 - ID)

This is an appeal from the decision of the district court for Bear Lake County denying a motion to void a portion of a stipulated judgment. We affirm.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
This case concerns three small, adjacent parcels of land in Bear Lake County which line up in a north to south direction and are bordered by State Highway 89 on the west and Bear Lake on the east. In 1998... More...    $0 (01-23-2015 - ID)

Michael L. Brown appeals from the judgment of the district court dismissing his appeal as untimely. For the reasons that follow, we vacate and remand.
I.
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
This appeal arises out of a divorce proceeding begun by Heather G. Brown (Heather) against Michael. On June 13, 2013, a magistrate signed a divorce decree, and the clerk of the district court file stamped the decre... More...    $0 (10-31-2014 - ID)

This appeal arises from a custody dispute between Jeffrey Biggers (“Jeffâ€�) and Emily Suter (“Emilyâ€�) over their two children. The trial court entered a temporary order that the boys enroll in school in Emmett, Idaho, until the conclusion of trial. After trial, the court found that it would be in the boys’ best interests to remain in the Emmett area. Consistent with this finding, the cour... More...    $0 (11-13-2014 - ID)

Both Idaho and Nevada have passed statutes and enacted constitutional
amendments preventing same-sex couples from marrying and refusing to recognize
same-sex marriages validly performed elsewhere.2 Plaintiffs, same-sex couples
1A disposition in Jackson v. Abercrombie, Nos. 12-16995 & 12-16998, is
forthcoming separately.
2Idaho Const. Art. III, § 28 (“A marriage between a man... More...    $0 (10-07-2014 - ID)

This is a permissive appeal out of Ada County from an order denying the appellants’ motions for summary judgment. The central issue is whether an attorney who, as counsel for a corporation, issues an opinion letter stating that a stock redemption agreement does not violate the law can be held liable to the shareholder whose stock was redeemed if the opinion was incorrect and the redemption agree... More...    $0 (08-27-2014 - ID)

This is an appeal out of Twin Falls County from a judgment dismissing a petition to terminate the parental rights of the biological father of two children and to permit the children’s stepfather to adopt them. The magistrate court dismissed the action on the ground that the petitioners had failed to prove that termination of the father’s parental rights would be in the best interests of the ch... More...    $0 (08-22-2014 - ID)

This is an appeal out of Canyon County from an appellate judgment of the district court reversing the order of the magistrate court which granted a motion to renew a judgment for child support. We reverse the district court’s holding that the motion to renew the judgment was barred by the statute of limitations.
I.
Factual Background.
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On October 3, 1985, a decree of divorce was... More...    $0 (07-18-2014 - ID)

This is an expedited appeal by John Doe (“Fatherâ€�) from an order terminating Father’s parental rights over his minor child (“Childâ€�) and granting Child’s stepfather’s (John Doe II) (“Stepfatherâ€�) Petition to Adopt Child. The magistrate court found that Father had abandoned Child and failed to maintain regular contact with and support the minor child without just cause. Father sto... More...    $0 (06-24-2014 - ID)

Daniel Douglas Mahnami (Father) and Tiffany Ann Mahnami (Mother) are the parents of Ashley Mahnami (Daughter), who was born in 2004. In the magistrate court, Father asked the judge to resolve four disputes where Mother and Father had reached a stalemate. The magistrate resolved the disputes by granting Mother the unilateral and sole authority to make final decisions regarding Daughter’s “healt... More...    $0 (05-13-2014 - ID)

Daniel Douglas Mahnami (Father) and Tiffany Ann Mahnami (Mother) are the parents of Ashley Mahnami (Daughter), who was born in 2004. In the magistrate court, Father asked the judge to resolve four disputes where Mother and Father had reached a stalemate. The magistrate resolved the disputes by granting Mother the unilateral and sole authority to make final decisions regarding Daughter’s “healt... More...    $0 (05-13-2014 - ID)

This appeal arises out of a divorce and custody dispute between Christopher Hopper and Suzanne Swinnerton. In 2005, Christopher filed suit on his own behalf, as well as that of his son and parents, against his wife, Suzanne, her parents, her Montana attorney, and other individuals, alleging a variety of claims sounding in tort. The district court dismissed all claims on summary judgment. Christoph... More...    $0 (11-26-2013 - ID)

This case involves a motion under Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 60(a) to correct a judgment entered in the magistrate division of the district court. The magistrate denied the motion. The magistrate’s order was upheld on appeal to the district court. We likewise affirm the order denying the motion.

I.

BACKGROUND

The record shows that the parties were granted a judgment and d... More...    $0 (02-22-2013 - ID)

This is an appeal from a district court order dismissing Plaintiff-Appellant (Jerry Doherty) as a party in a medical malpractice action against Respondents (Dr. Gordon E. Dixon and Blackfoot Medical Clinic). The judgment was certified under Rule 54(b) of the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure on November 24, 2010. The district court, on September 16, 2010, ruled that because Doherty failed to disclose... More...    $0 (02-01-2013 - ID)

Joseph Lloyd Soelberg appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of Annette Lloyd Davidson on a claim for a breach of a divorce settlement contract that required Soelberg to make monthly spousal support payments to Davidson. Soelberg asserts that summary judgment was erroneous for various reasons, all relating to whether the underlying contract was merged into the parties’ divorce decre... More...    $0 (01-24-2013 - ID)

This case comes before this Court on an appeal from a magistrate court’s determination on custody and visitation of minor children in a divorce proceeding. In a memorandum decision, the magistrate court awarded the parties joint legal custody of the children, with primary physical custody awarded to the mother. The father, Russell Peterson (Russell), alleges on appeal that the magistrate court a... More...    $0 (07-17-2012 - ID)

custody of the children, with primary physical custody awarded to the mother. The father, Russell Peterson (Russell), alleges on appeal that the magistrate court abused its discretion by awarding unequal visitation time to the mother, Laura Peterson (Laura), and by allowing the mother to move to Utah with the children. We affirm the decision of the magistrate court.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURA... More...    $0 (08-01-2012 - ID)

Joshua Robert Markwood appeals from the district court’s affirmance of a post-divorce custody order which allowed his ex-wife, Amber Markwood, to retain primary physical custody of their children after she moved from Moscow, Idaho to The Dalles, Oregon.

I.

BACKGROUND

Joshua and Amber were divorced on September 25, 2009, after approximately six years of marriage. During the m... More...    $0 (04-17-2012 - ID)

This case involves a custody dispute between Charles V. Hernandez, the biological father of two minor children, and Janice Ausburn, the children’s maternal grandmother. The magistrate court granted shared physical custody to Charles and Janice. Charles appealed to the district court, which affirmed. We affirm the district court.

I.

BACKGROUND

Charles V. Hernandez and Kerri A... More...    $0 (11-02-2011 - ID)

After conducting an informal custody trial and granting the parties’ divorce, the magistrate judge awarded the parties joint legal custody of their two minor children and awarded primary physical custody to their father, Respondent Jimmy Schneider (Jimmy), subject to visitation rights awarded to their mother, Appellant Dorothy Michell Schneider (Michell).

Michell appeals, arguing that: (... More...    $0 (08-08-2011 - ID)

Jeconiah Evans (Evans) and Jessica Sayler (Sayler) are the parents of two children. After their relationship dissolved in 2007, the parties agreed to a joint custody agreement, entered April 8, 2008. In late 2009, Sayler decided that she would go to college and stipulated to a modification of the custody agreement that gave Evans primary custody of the children. The magistrate court amended the cu... More...    $0 (06-10-2011 - ID)

Darren Drinkall appeals from the district court’s intermediate appellate decision affirming the magistrate’s final order modifying child support and denying Darren’s request to modify custody. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Darren and Kristina were married in 1995 and three children were born of the... More...    $0 (03-02-2011 - ID)

Appellant John Doe III appeals to this Court from the magistrate’s order terminating his parental rights to his four children. We reverse and remand.

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant John Doe (“Fatherâ€�) and his former wife (“Motherâ€�) are parents to four children, a girl and three boys. At the time of the hearing on the petition to terminate Father’s parent... More...    $0 (03-03-2011 - ID)

Ryan J. Rodriguez appeals from the district court’s intermediate appellate decision reversing the magistrate’s order dismissing Belinda Alexia Rodriguez’s petition to modify visitation. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the district court’s decision and remand to the magistrate for further proceedings. I. FACTS AND PROCEDURE Ryan and Belinda were divorced in 2001. The decree of di... More...    $0 (03-10-2011 - ID)

George Davidson (Davidson) appeals from the district court’s orders dismissing his complaint as to respondent John Prior (Prior); granting summary judgment as to respondent Benjamin Puckett (Benjamin), and partial summary judgment as to respondent Jesyca Hood Davidson (Jesyca); as well as dismissing the remainder of his claims against respondents Jesyca and Kathy Guthrie (Kathy).

I.
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This is an appeal from a judgment holding that the Plaintiffs are beneficiaries of a resulting trust in land titled in the names of the Defendants. We affirm the judgment.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In the late 1990’s, George and Joann Kelley wanted to purchase a 670-acre farm, but they had neither the cash nor the credit to do so. They persuaded a friend to purchase the farm,... More...    $0 (02-02-2011 - ID)

Tammy Dixson and The Mark Wallace Dixson Irrevocable Trust filed competing claims to the proceeds of a term life insurance policy insuring the life of Tammy‟s deceased husband, Mark Dixson. The insurance company, Banner Life Insurance Company (BLI), filed a complaint for interpleader asking the district court to resolve the competing claims. Tammy and the Trust subsequently filed cross-motions f... More...    $0 (04-03-2009 - ID)

Ronald Foster appeals the district judge's judgment declining to alter or negate the provisions of the Property Settlement Agreement entered into between Foster and Judith Schorr in their divorce action in 1990. Foster also appeals the district judge's order requiring him to pay Schorr rent while living in their former residence after the agreed-upon date of his departure from the residence... More...    $0 (12-30-2003 - ID)

Weiland and ... More...    $0 (04-30-2003 - ID)