16-2003. 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.
History:
[16-2003, added 1963, ch. 145, sec. 3, p. 420; am. 2005, ch. 391, sec. 48, p. 1298.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 16 - JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 20 - TERMINATION OF PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP
Section 16-2002 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 16-2003 - JURISDICTION.
Section 16-2004 - PETITION — WHO MAY FILE.
Section 16-2005 - CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TERMINATION MAY BE GRANTED.
Section 16-2006 - CONTENT OF PETITION.
Section 16-2007 - NOTICE — WAIVER — GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
Section 16-2008 - INVESTIGATION PRIOR TO DISPOSITION.
Section 16-2011 - EFFECT OF DECREE.