INSTRUCTIONS: IDAHO DIVORCE COMPLAINT WITH MINOR CHILDREN (Form CAO-1-5)

When initiating a divorce that involves minor children in the state of Idaho, the plaintiff must file a Form CAO-1-5. This divorce complaint with minor children can be maintained from the Court Assistance Office website maintained by the State Of Idaho's Judicial Branch.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 1: Enter your full name, address and telephone number at the top of the form.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 2: Enter the county and judicial branch number of the court which will be processing your case.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 3: Enter the plaintiff and defendant's names, the case number and the size of the fee you are submitting with this complaint.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 4: In question one, indicate what state your spouse lives in.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 5: In question two, give the location and date of the marriage ceremony.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 6: In section four, list all children and indicate whether the wife is pregnant.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 7: In section five, list all information about visitation and where the children live.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 8: In sections six and seven, indicate your wishes regarding legal and physical custody.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 9: In section eight, enter all information requested about child support payments. Indicate whether you are requesting an amendment to an existing payment plan or whether you are making a first-time request calculated using Idaho Child Support Guidelines.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 10: In section nine, indicate any children a wife has had by another man during the marriage.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 11: In sections ten through fourteen, note all communal and separate property and debts.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 12: In section fifteen, indicate whether you wish for your last name to be changed following divorce.

Idaho Divorce Complaint With Minor Children CAO-1-5 Step 13: Sign and date the form in the presence of a notary public.