Family Law Section

PAST MEETINGS

May 8, 2015 (Telephone Conference)
June 12, 2015 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda
July 10, 2015 - Canceled
August 14, 2015 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda
September 11, 2015 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda
October 9, 2015 - Canceled
November 13, 2015 (In Person Meeting) - Agenda
December 11, 2015 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda / Materials
January 8, 2016 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda / Materials
February 12, 2016 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda
March, 11, 2016 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda
April 8, 2016 - Agenda
May 13, 2016 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda
June 10, 2016
July 8, 2016 - Canceled due to 2016 ISB Annual Meeting
August 12, 2016 (Telephone Conference)
September 9, 2016 - Agenda / Materials
October 14, 2016 - Canceled due to Annual CLE
November 11, 2016 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda / Materials
December 9, 2016 (Telephone Conference)
January 13, 2017 - Agenda
February 10, 2017 (Telephone Conference)
March 10, 2017 (Telephone Conference)
April 14, 2017 - Agenda
May 12, 2017 - Agenda 
June 9, 2017 (Telephone Conference) - Agenda

If you are interested in joining the Family Law Section, complete the Section Registration Form and return with payment to Dayna Ferrero at the Idaho State Bar, PO Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701. Membership dues are as follows:

2016 Standard Membership Dues:  $30
Attorneys admitted to ISB less than 5 years:  $10
Law Students: $10

To view the section's by-laws, select: Family Law Section By-Laws

May 12, 2017
April 14, 2017
January 13, 2017
December 9, 2016
October 11, 2016
September 12, 2016
August 12, 2016
June 10, 2016
May 13, 2016
April 8, 2016
January 8, 2016
December 11, 2015
November 13, 2015
August 14, 2015
June 12, 2015
May 8, 2015
April 10, 2015
March 13, 2015
February 13, 2015
January 9, 2015
November 14, 2014
October 10, 2014
September 19, 2014
August 8, 2014
May 9, 2014
March 14, 2014
February 14, 2014
January 10, 2014

Section Governing Council Members and Seats Get New Roles

There is a significant change regarding the roles and responsibilities for officers and council members at large. Once an officer is elected, that person will serve a four-year term serving the first year as the Secretary/Treasurer; the second as Vice Chairperson; the third as Chairperson; and the fourth as Past Chairperson.  Mid-term vacancies that may occur from time-to-time will follow this succession with a new appointment to the Secretary/Treasurer position by the Chairperson, subject to the next election cycle. Previously, the Past Chairperson was not technically a member of the Governing Council.  The Past Chairperson is a non-voting Council member with the duties of advising the Council and Section, attending Council meetings, and such other duties as the Chairperson assigns. In addition to their other responsibilities, Officers and Governing Council members at large will serve specific functions by coordinating “Seats” that serve the goals and objectives of the Governing Council. The Coordinators can seek team members from the Section to assist in the accomplishment of their Seat responsibilities. The Coordinators for the first two seats are the officers as listed. The other seats are to be appointed Coordinators from among the council members by the Chairperson at the annual organizational meeting each April.

Following is a brief description of the Seats:
Seat 1 - Community Property Symposium and national (or international) conference participation: Chairperson is the assigned Coordinator. The Chairperson and Secretary (or their designee(s)) attend the Symposium each year and the Vice Chairperson and Past Chairperson (or their designee(s)) attend a conference each year.
Seat 2 - October CLE: Vice Chairperson is the assigned Coordinator.
Seat 3 - Other CLE and cross training endeavors.
Seat 4 - Reports on proposed legislation & rules.
Seat 5 - Publications (Handbook, Form Book, Advocate articles).
Seat 6 - Technology (information flow, list-serve, website, case law update).
Seat 7 - District support (relationships among and between section members, local district section groups, Idaho Supreme Court, other Idaho State Bar sections, public, etc.).
Seat 8 - Resource coordination (database for local decision bank, people [evaluators, issue specialists: financial, employment, domestic violence, child development, alienation, etc.], speakers-trainers, information – articles relevant to family law practice)
Seat 9 - Special projects and awards (including the annual Family Law Award of Distinction).
Seat 10 - This seat is intentionally not specified but will fill functions as they become obviously necessary.

If you have any questions, please contact the Hon. Joanne Kibodeaux, ISB Family Law Section Chairperson.

Idaho's Child Protective Act and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship Statutes

In the 2013 session, the Idaho Legislature approved amendments to Idaho’s Child Protective Act and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship Statutes. In addition, the Idaho Supreme Court recently approved amendments to several Idaho Juvenile Rules that relate to child protection cases.  The amendments include changes in the appointment of counsel for children and guardians ad litem, clarification of the definition of aggravated circumstances, projected  timelines for the completion of reunification, guardianship and adoption, changes in the timing of the petition for termination of parental rights, moving provisions regarding the case and permanency plans to the Child Protective Act from the Idaho Juvenile Rules, as well as other amendments. The amendments to the statutes and rules are effective July 1, 2013.