Change an Existing Idaho Family Court Order

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A Idaho family court order is not permanent, but changing one is its own filing in the District Court, usually in the Magistrate Division, normally inside the case that produced the original order.

Courts generally want to see that something real has changed since the last order, not simply that you have changed your mind. For support, an updated financial affidavit almost always rides along with the request. The official documents below are what Idaho publishes for this.

Official Idaho modification resources

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Idaho family law forms (official index) (Idaho judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Idaho family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/Forms

Idaho financial affidavit and disclosure forms (isc.idaho.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Idaho family cases ask both sides to complete. https://isc.idaho.gov/ifr/forms

Idaho child support guideline resources (isc.idaho.gov): Official Idaho child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://isc.idaho.gov/irflp/child-support-guidelines

Idaho court self-help resources (Idaho courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Idaho family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://courtselfhelp.idaho.gov

iCourt File & Serve (Tyler Technologies): E-filing works statewide in all 44 counties. It is required for lawyers and optional for people representing themselves, including in divorce and custody cases. https://idaho.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/

Verified official Idaho modification documents

These official documents are used to ask a Idaho court to change an order that already exists.

Petition to Modify an Order, Judgment or Decree (CAO M 1-1), form CAO M 1-1 (Modification), official document: https://courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/docs/forms/CAO_M_1-1.pdf

Official link data for Idaho was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Do I start a new case to change my order?

Usually not. A modification is normally filed inside the existing case, and the other parent has to be served with it. Check the official Idaho instructions above for how this state handles it.

What counts as enough of a change?

Courts look for a real, lasting change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, a move, or a serious change in the child's needs. The judge decides whether your facts clear the bar.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Idaho?

Divorce filing fee: ~$207. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.