Getting the Most Out of IRFLP Rule 604 Judicial Settlement Conferences
Resolution of a family case headed for trial is rarely stalled by unsettled law. More often, distrust, fear, and a conflict narrative each side experiences as truth are the culprits. Rule 604 of the Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure…
Read Full ArticleCoercive Control & Financial Abuse: Idaho’s Domestic Violence Blind Spot by Dalton S. Curtis and Anya H. Perret
Introduction The term “domestic violence” often evokes immediate and visible harm: bruises and broken bones; police reports; perhaps a whispered, frantic call or text to a friend or family member. Yet for many survivors, physical violence is just one aspect…
Read Full ArticleThe Magistrate Court’s Balance Pole: Using Receivers to Help Maintain Equilibrium in Divorce Proceedings by Matthew T. Christensen
Picture this: a husband and wife have begun divorce proceedings. They co-own a business with a significant amount of equipment, inventory, and real property assets. Both the husband and wife are actively involved in the business—but the method of running…
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