# Idaho Code § 7-1008: 7-1008 SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1008

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 7-1008
- **Heading:** 7-1008 SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 7 / Chapter 10 / Section 7-1008

## Text

7-1008. Simultaneous proceedings. (1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

(c) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

History:

[(7-1008) 7-1007, added 1994, ch. 207, sec. 2, p. 642; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 252, sec. 8, p. 768; am. 2015, 1st E.S., ch. 1, sec. 7, p. 11.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 7-1001 7-1001 SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1001.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1002 7-1002 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1002.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1003 7-1003 STATE TRIBUNAL AND SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1003.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1004 7-1004 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1004.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1004A 7-1004A APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO RESIDENT OF FOREIGN COUNTRY AND FOREIGN SUPPORT PROCEEDING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1004A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1005 7-1005 BASES FOR JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1005.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1006 7-1006 DURATION OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1006.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1007 7-1007 INITIATING AND RESPONDING TRIBUNAL OF STATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1007.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1008 7-1008 SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1008.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1009 7-1009 CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1009.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1010 7-1010 CONTINUING JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1010.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1011 7-1011 DETERMINATION OF CONTROLLING CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1011.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1012 7-1012 CHILD-SUPPORT ORDERS FOR TWO OR MORE OBLIGEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1012.md)
- [Idaho Code § 7-1013 7-1013 CREDIT FOR PAYMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T7_C10_S7-1013.md)

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