Idaho H0699 amends law to allow courts to order attorney's fees for financially struggling parties in divorce or child custody cases.
Idaho H0699 amends existing law to provide for attorney's fees for parties lacking financial resources in divorce or child custody matters. The court may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the attorney's fees and costs to the other party if the court finds that the party cannot obtain legal representation due to financial constraints. The court may order the payment directly to the attorney, who can enforce the order in their name. The paying party cannot be ordered to pay more than their own attorney's fees.
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