Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) A tribunal of this
state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition
or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is
filed in another state only if:
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the
expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive
pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction
in the other state; and
(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
(2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a
support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a
petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed
before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a
responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this
state;
(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction
in this state; and
(c) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

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