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Idaho Code § 16-2003 (2026)

Jurisdiction. 

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Jurisdiction. 

The court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, other than as provided in title 32, Idaho Code, to hear petitions to terminate the parent and child relationship when the child is present in the state. When a court has jurisdiction over the child under the child protective act, chapter 16, title 16, Idaho Code, that court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of the action to terminate parental rights unless it consents to a different venue or jurisdiction in the best interests of the child.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2022 · leading case: Idaho Dep't of Health & Welfare v. Doe, 318 P.3d 886 (Idaho 2014).
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Idaho Dep't of Health & Welfare v. Doe, 318 P.3d 886 (Idaho 2014). · cites it 4× “IDHW argues that because I.C. § 16-2003 grants the magistrate court exclusive jurisdiction over the termination of parental rights, the court had the authority to order the parties to submit to a settlement conference and the ability to hold a consent in abeyance.”
Idaho Dep't of Health & Welfare v. Doe, 260 P.3d 1169 (Idaho 2011). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 16-2003 grants courts exclusive jurisdiction over termination actions where the court has jurisdiction over the *506 child under the CPA.”
IDHW v. John Doe, 514 P.3d 991 (Idaho 2022). · cites it 6× “” I.C. § 16-2003. This jurisdiction is exclusive for the life of the case unless the magistrate court consents 5 to a different jurisdiction “in the best interests of the child.”
IDHW v. Jane Doe, 519 P.3d 1217 (Idaho 2022). · cites it 4× “” Mother argues section 16-2003(3)(b)’s definition of “neglect” violates the Idaho and United States Constitutions.”
Craven v. Doe, 915 P.2d 720 (Idaho 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 16-1506, the residence of the minor child in Blaine County and his presence in the state of Idaho pursuant to I.C. § 16-2003, and that the Does stood in loco parentis to the child.”
Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare v. Doe, 260 P.3d 1169 (Idaho 2011). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 16-2003 grants courts exclusive jurisdiction over termination actions where the court has jurisdiction over the *1177 child under the CPA.”
Idaho Dep't of Health & Welfare v. Doe, 244 P.3d 1226 (Idaho 2010). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code §§ 16-2003 & 16-2010(1). In order to terminate a parent and child relationship, there must be a parent.”
John Doe I v. Jane Doe (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 12× “FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND This case arose in October of 2019 when Jane Doe’s ex-husband (John Doe) filed a petition in Gem County, pursuant to Idaho Code § 16-2003 , to terminate Doe’s parental rights to her two minor children.”
RE: Termination of Parental Rights (Idaho 2014). · cites it 4× “IDHW argues that because I.C. § 16-2003 grants the magistrate court exclusive jurisdiction over the termination of parental rights, the court had the authority to order the parties to submit to a settlement conference and the ability to hold a consent in abeyance.”
Doe I v. Doe (Idaho 2021). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 16-2003. 3 funds for trial preparation from the court.”
In the Matter of Termination of Parental Rights (father) (Idaho 2010). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code §§ 16-2003 & 3 16-2010(1). In order to terminate a parent and child relationship, there must be a parent.”
— Idaho Code § 16-2003(3)(b) — 1 case
IDHW v. Jane Doe, 519 P.3d 1217 (Idaho 2022). “” Mother argues section 16-2003(3)(b)’s definition of “neglect” violates the Idaho and United States Constitutions.”
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