32-716. RECONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS. No hearing on the merits upon grounds for divorce shall be held in any action for divorce, and no final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction shall be entered in any such case, except as hereinafter provided, until at least twenty-one (21) days after the commencement of the action and service of process. During such period of twenty-one (21) days, or at any time subsequent and prior to entry of final decree therein, the court, upon application of one (1) of the parties, may require a conference of the parties with a person or persons of his choosing, or persons selected by the court, in order to determine whether or not a reconciliation between the parties is practicable; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the court from making such interim orders as may be just and equitable; provided, further, that nothing herein shall prevent the court from proceeding to try the matter on the merits and enter a final decree of divorce upon the agreement of both parties and with both parties present in person or represented by counsel at such trial.
In any action of divorce where grounds for divorce have been established, if the court finds that attempts at reconciliation are practicable and to the best interest of the family, the court may stay the proceedings for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days where there are minor children in the family.
The reconciliation procedures herein provided shall not be construed as a condonation on the part of either spouse of acts that may constitute grounds for divorce.
History:
[I.C., sec. 32-716, as added by 1971, ch. 21, sec. 1, p. 34; am. 2019, ch. 28, sec. 1, p. 76.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 32-701 - RESIDENCE REQUIRED BY PLAINTIFF.
Section 32-702 - DOMICIL OF PARTIES.
Section 32-703 - DEFAULT AND UNCORROBORATED STATEMENTS.
Section 32-706 - CHILD SUPPORT.
Section 32-708 - WHAT PROPERTY LIABLE.
Section 32-709 - MODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT.
Section 32-710A - SUPPORT PAYMENTS PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE.
Section 32-712 - COMMUNITY PROPERTY AND HOMESTEAD — DISPOSITION.
Section 32-713 - COMMUNITY PROPERTY AND HOMESTEAD — ORDER FOR DISPOSITION.
Section 32-714 - COMMUNITY PROPERTY AND HOMESTEAD — REVISION ON APPEAL.
Section 32-715 - JURISDICTION OF ACTIONS.
Section 32-716 - RECONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 32-717 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN — BEST INTEREST.
Section 32-717A - PARENTS’ ACCESS TO RECORDS AND INFORMATION.
Section 32-717B - JOINT CUSTODY.
Section 32-717C - ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE — INVESTIGATION.
Section 32-717D - PARENTING COORDINATOR.
Section 32-717E - SUPERVISED ACCESS PROVIDERS — RECORD CHECKS.
Section 32-718 - VEXATIOUS OR HARASSING MODIFICATION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 32-719 - VISITATION RIGHTS OF GRANDPARENTS AND GREAT-GRANDPARENTS.
Section 32-720 - PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION — CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS — SERVICEMEMBERS.