Idaho Code 16-1603 – Jurisdiction of the Courts
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(1) Except as otherwise provided herein, the court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all proceedings under this chapter concerning any child living or found within the state:
(a) Who is neglected, abused or abandoned by his parents, guardian or other legal custodian, or who is homeless; or
(b) Whose parents or other legal custodian fails to provide a stable home environment.
(2) If the court has taken jurisdiction over a child under subsection (1) of this section, it may take jurisdiction over another child living or having custodial visitation in the same household without the filing of a separate petition if it finds all of the following:
(a) The other child is living or is found within the state;
(b) The other child has been exposed to or is at risk of being a victim of abuse, neglect or abandonment;
(c) The other child is listed in the petition or amended petition;
(d) The parents or legal guardians of the other child have notice as provided in section 16-1611, Idaho Code.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 16-1603
- Abandoned: means the failure of the parent to maintain a normal parental relationship with his child including, but not limited to, reasonable support or regular personal contact. See Idaho Code 16-1602
- Abused: means any case in which a child has been the victim of:
Idaho Code 16-1602Child: means an individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years. See Idaho Code 16-1602 Court: means district court or magistrate division thereof or, if the context requires, a magistrate or judge thereof. See Idaho Code 16-1602 Custodian: means a person, other than a parent or legal guardian, to whom legal or joint legal custody of the child has been given by court order. See Idaho Code 16-1602 Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Homeless: as used in this chapter , shall mean that the child is without adequate shelter or other living facilities, and the lack of such shelter or other living facilities poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the child. See Idaho Code 16-1602 Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Neglected: means a child:
Idaho Code 16-1602