As a Boise divorce attorney I can tell you that there is a difference in a divorce in Boise and a divorce elsewhere in the state. You would think that because Idaho divorce law is the same throughout the state that the results and the process would be the same. But, it is not.
A Boise divorce takes considerably longer than in any other county in the state. This simply has to do with the amount of people in Ada County. A divorce in Canyon County, however, takes on average only 58 days to complete. A Boise divorce takes closer to 9 months.
Other issues that vary are child custody determinations. Child custody in Boise is a different animal than child custody in Canyon County. Canyon county judges rely on home studies to help them make child custody determinations, whereas Ada County judges do not.
Property valuations also vary county by county. Some judges will allow bankruptcy values or tax assessment values as credible evidence. In general in a Boise divorce, you will not get the same acceptance of that evidence.
Who qualifies as an expert also varies throughout the state. Some counties will allow expert testimony from those whom this Boise Divorce Attorney considers less than expert. Other counties require actual expert credentials.
While some of these issues can be chalked up to different judges' personalities, not all differences are because of that. Local rules often dictate how evidence is allowed in and what evidence will be heard and what time frames things will be done in.
As a Boise divorce attorney I would say it is not necessarily that one county is better than another, but there are differences that effect the outcome of a divorce in Boise vs the outcome of a divorce in Canyon County.
For more information on divorce in Idaho visit www.lawboiseid.com or www.divorceboiseid.com
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