Idaho § 32-1702 PURPOSE

Idaho Statutes

§ 32-1702 — PURPOSE

Idaho § 32-1702

Title 32DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 17DE FACTO CUSTODIAN ACT

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Idaho Code § 32-1702 (2026).

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The purpose of this act is to:

(1)Give constitutionally required deference to the decisions of fit parents in custody actions brought by third parties;

(2)Subject to such constitutionally required deference, meet the needs of children for caring and stable homes by providing a flexible method by which a third party who has cared for and supported a child may obtain legal and physical custody of the child where such custody is in the child’s best interests.

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The purpose of this act is to:
(1) Give constitutionally required deference to the decisions of fit parents in custody actions brought by third parties;
(2) Subject to such constitutionally required deference, meet the needs of children for caring and stable homes by providing a flexible method by which a third party who has cared for and supported a child may obtain legal and physical custody of the child where such custody is in the child’s best interests.