Idaho Supreme Court says new law could delay adoption, parental termination cases

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 1,005

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A recent Idaho law could slow the process for some child custody disputes and even adoption cases, the Idaho Supreme Court found in a ruling this week.

The law, created in 2025 through Senate Bill 1181, means some Idaho parents who can’t afford legal representation won’t have state-provided defense attorneys in cases that could risk them permanently losing their kids, the court found.

In the opinion, the court alluded to an essentially unenforceable …

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