General
Citation: Idaho Child Support Guidelines (I.C.S.G.)
Last Updated:
Authority: Court Rule
Guidelines Model: Income Shares
Economic Study: Unknown
Guidelines Responsibility:
Guidelines Approval:
Last Guidelines Review ( )
Previous Guidelines Review ( )
Basic Child Support Obligation (BCSO) Schedule
Last Updated:
Income Base: Gross Income
Income Measure: Combined Gross Income
Frequency: Monthly
Children Categories: Five – One, Two, Three, Four, Five
Minimum Income Bracket: $500
Maximum Income Bracket: $25,000
More than Maximum Income: See table link
BCSO Factors/Assumptions/Adjustments
Age: No
Cost of living:
Expenditures Measurement:
Low-Income: Yes
Medical Expenses:
Parenting Time:
Poverty Level:
Price Level:
Subsequent Children:
Taxes:
Low-Income1
SSR/LI Adjustment Amt: Court discretion if obligator income is less than $800/month.
Discretionary: Yes
SSR/LI Adjustment Application: N/A
Deviation Criteria: N/A
Threshold Income: N/A
Limitations: N/A
Minimum Child Support Amount: $50/month
Limitations on Minimum Child Support Amount: N/A
Notes: N/A
Deviation Factors
Medical Expenses
Ordinary:
Extraordinary: Not defined
Childcare Expenses
Added to Basic Child Support Obligation
Education Expenses
No provision
Modification
Variance of any amount
Termination5
Age of Majority: 18 years of age
Ends: Continues until child discontinues their high school education or reaches age 19, whichever occurs first
Statute: Idaho Code §32-706
College Support Beyond Age of Majority: No statute
Exception for Adults with Disabilities: Court must consider physical and emotional condition and needs of child until age of majority
Criminal Penalties for Nonpayment3
Citation: Idaho Code § 18-401
Crime: Felony
Maximum Penalty: 14 years or $500 fine
Interest and Arrears4
Arrears: No
Summary:
Statute:
License Restrictions for failing to pay Child Support2
Statute: Idaho Code §§ 7-1401 through 7- 1417, Idaho Code § 7-612
Type: Drivers, Occupational, Professional, Recreational, Business, Concealed Carry
Arrears Threshold: Arrears greater or equal to 90 days $2,000 or failure to comply with subpoena
Reinstatement: Obligator has 21 days after being served to pay arrears in full or establish a plan or hearing
State Contact
Name: Ms. Katie Elison
Title: Deputy Director, Health, Welfare, and Family services
Email: katie.elison@dhw.idaho.gov
Phone Number: (208)455-7245
Address: PO Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
Important Links
Child Support Calculator
Child Support Guidelines
FindLaw
Child Support Program
References
1Judicial Council of California, Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline, October 25, 2017
2https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/license-restrictions-for-failure-to-pay-child-support.aspx
3https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/criminal-nonsupport-and-child-support.aspx
4https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/interest-on-child-support-arrears.aspx
5https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/termination-of-child-support-age-of-majority.aspx