Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 32-715 (2026)

Jurisdiction of actions.

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Jurisdiction of actions.

Exclusive original jurisdiction of all actions and proceedings under this chapter is in the district court, but a judge thereof at chambers may make all necessary orders to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The powers and jurisdiction granted district judges shall apply to proceedings under this chapter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2026 · leading case: Smith v. Smith, 473 P.3d 837 (Idaho 2020).

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Smith v. Smith, 473 P.3d 837 (Idaho 2020). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code section 32-715 grants district courts original jurisdiction 7 over all domestic relations and dissolution of marriage matters.”

Phillips v. Phillips, 462 P.2d 49 (Idaho 1969). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 32-715, makes clear that the district courts have jurisdiction to consider and decide those matters necessary to the just and equitable disposition of a cause of action for divorce.”

Baird-Sallaz v. Sallaz, 336 P.3d 275 (Idaho 2014). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 32-715. This jurisdiction extends to the magistrate division.”

Ratkowski v. Ratkowski, 769 P.2d 569 (Idaho 1989). · cites it 4× “See I.C. § 32-715; Dey v. Cunningham, 93 Idaho 684 , 471 P.”

Spaulding v. Child.'s Home Finding & Aid Soc'y of North Idaho, Inc., 402 P.2d 52 (Idaho 1965). · cites it 2× “In the matter of divorce actions, a portion of I.C. § 32-715 remaining as originally enacted in 1875, reads: “Exclusive original jurisdiction of all [divorce] actions and proceedings under this chapter is in the district court.”

Miller v. Miller (Idaho 2026). · cites it 28× “” I.C. § 32-715. According to Mark, this grant of “[e]xclusive original jurisdiction” means that the power to adjudicate a divorce action is “vested in the court alone and in no other forum.”

Dey v. Cunningham, 471 P.2d 71 (Idaho 1970). “§§ 32-715 and 32-705; Gifford v. Gifford, 50 Idaho 517 , 297 P.”

Smith v. Smith (Idaho 2020). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code section 32-715 grants district courts original jurisdiction 7 over all domestic relations and dissolution of marriage matters.”

Jeremy J. Gugino v. Dennis J. Sallaz (Idaho 2014). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 32-715. This jurisdiction extends to the magistrate division.”

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