Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) The physical
presence of the petitioner in a responding tribunal of this state is not
required for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support
order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage.
(2) A verified petition, affidavit, document substantially complying with
federally mandated forms, and a document incorporated by reference in any of
them, not excluded under the hearsay rule if given in person, is admissible in
evidence if given under oath by a party or witness residing in another state.
(3) A copy of the record of child support payments certified as a true
copy of the original by the custodian of the record may be forwarded to a
responding tribunal. The copy is evidence of facts asserted in it, and is
admissible to show whether payments were made.
(4) Copies of bills for testing parentage, and for prenatal and postnatal
health care of the mother and child, furnished to the adverse party at least
ten (10) days before trial, are admissible in evidence to prove the amount of
the charges billed and that the charges were reasonable, necessary, and
customary.
(5) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a tribunal of
this state by telephone, telecopier, or other means that do not provide an
original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on
the means of transmission.
(6) In a proceeding under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may
permit a party or witness residing in another state to be deposed or to
testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means at a
designated tribunal or other location in that state. A tribunal of this state
shall cooperate with tribunals of other states in designating an appropriate
location for the deposition or testimony.
(7) If a party called to testify at a civil hearing refuses to answer on
the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the trier of fact may
draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
(8) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses does
not apply in a proceeding under this chapter.
(9) The defense of immunity based upon the relationship of husband and
wife or parent and child does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter.

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