General
Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure – 2026
Rule 101
Scope of the Rules
Rule 102
Applicability of Other Rules
Rule 103
Definitions
Rule 104
Computing Time
Rule 105
Change of Venue
Rule 106
Coordination of Related Family Cases
Rule 107
(Intentionally Left Blank)
Rule 108
Joint Hearings and Consolidation
Rule 109
Disqualification
Rule 110
Substitution of Attorney
Rule 111
Withdrawal of Attorney
Rule 112
Capacity
Rule 113
Access to Proceedings
Rule 114
Oaths and Affirmations; Written Certification; and Unsworn Foreign Declarations
Rule 115
Conduct of Proceedings
Rule 116
Hearings by Telephone or Video Teleconference
Rule 117
Statement of a Child
Rule 118
Child Advocate
Rule 119
Dismissal of Actions
Rule 120
Child Support Guidelines
Rule 121
Reclaiming Exhibits, Documents or Property
Rule 201
Commencement of Action
Rule 202
Real Party in Interest
Rule 203
Pleadings Allowed
Rule 204
Summons
Rule 205
Serving and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
Rule 206
Time to Serve Responsive Pleading; Defenses and Objections; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Joining Motions; Waiving Defenses
Rule 207
General, Special, or Limited Pro Bono Appearance
Rule 208
Form of Documents and Pleadings
Rule 209
General Rules of Pleading
Rule 210
Counterclaims and Cross-claims
Rule 211
Third-Party Practice
Rule 212
Intervention
Rule 213
Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
Rule 214
Verification
Rule 215
Amended Pleadings
Rule 216
Relation Back of Amendments
Rule 217
Supplemental Pleadings
Rule 218
Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court
Rule 219
Contact Information
Rule 220
Attorney Appearance in Civil Protection Order Actions
Rule 221
Lost Papers
Rule 301
Entering a Default
Rule 302
Entering a Default Judgment
Rule 303
Setting Aside Default or Default Judgment
Rule 401
Mandatory Disclosure in Contested Proceedings
Rule 402
Additional Discovery
Rule 403
(Intentionally Left Blank)
Rule 404
Protective Order
Rule 405
Interrogatories
Rule 406
Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things; Entering onto Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
Rule 407
Nonparties
Rule 408
Requests for Admission
Rule 409
Subpoenas
Rule 410
Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony
Rule 411
Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
Rule 412
Depositions on Oral Examination
Rule 413
Audio-Visual Recording of Deposition
Rule 414
(Intentionally Left Blank)
Rule 415
Using Depositions in Court Proceedings
Rule 416
Physical, Mental and Vocational Evaluations of Persons
Rule 417
Sanctions for Violation of Mandatory Disclosures and Orders; Motion for Order Compelling Discovery
Rule 418
Expenses Against State of Idaho
Rule 501
Motion Practice
Rule 502
Evidence on Motions
Rule 503
Successive Applications for Orders or Writs; Motions for Reconsideration
Rule 504
Motion for Temporary Orders
Rule 505
Temporary Order Issued Without Notice
Rule 506
Injunctions and Restraining Orders
Rule 507
Summary Judgment
Rule 508
Declaratory Judgments
Rule 509
Joint Preliminary Order and Discretionary Orders
Rule 601
Alternative Dispute Resolution Screening
Rule 602
Mediation of Child Custody and Visitation Disputes
Rule 603
Mediation of Other Matters
Rule 604
Court Ordered Judicial Settlement Conference
Rule 701
Purposes, Matters for Consideration, and Sanctions at any Scheduling, Status, or Pretrial Conference
Rule 702
Scheduling, Status, or Pretrial Conference
Rule 703
Final Pretrial Procedure; Formulating Issues
Rule 704
Pretrial Memorandum or Pretrial Stipulation
Rule 705
Judicial Notice of Facts and Foreign Law
Rule 706
Taking Testimony
Rule 707
Informal Trial
Rule 708
Separate Trials
Rule 801
Findings and Conclusions by the Court
Rule 802
Judgments
Rule 803
Satisfaction of Judgment
Rule 804
New Trial; Amendment of Judgment
Rule 805
Relief from Judgment or Order
Rule 806
Harmless Error
Rule 807
Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
Rule 808
Judge’s Inability to Proceed
Rule 809
Notice of Orders or Judgments
Rule 810
Execution of Judgment
Rule 811
Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
Rule 812
Contempt
Rule 813
Appeals of Family Law Cases
Rule 814
Action to Obtain Money Judgment
Rule 815
Enforcement of Terms of Orders, Judgments, or Decrees Other Than Custody
Rule 816
Enforcement of Parenting Time
Rule 901
Costs
Rule 902
Attorney Fees
Rule 1001
Other Family Law Services; Assessments, Evaluations, and Resources
Rule 1002
Appointment of Parenting Coordinator in Child Custody and Visitation Disputes
Rule 1003
Supervised Access to Child
Rule 1004
Parenting Time Evaluation
Rule 1005
Brief Focused Assessments
Rule 1006
Masters
Rule 1007
Receiver