Guardianship Forms

http://www.adaweb.net/CourtAssistanceOffice/FamilyLaw/GuardianshipMinor.aspx

Power of Attorney Form

Relative Power of Attorney Form

Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

http://isb.idaho.gov/ilf/ivlp/ivlp.html

Idaho Legal Aid Services

http://www.idaholegalaid.org/

Inexpensive Attorney Representation

Brian Coffey

3350 Americana Terrace - Suite 205

Boise, ID 83706

208-991-8043

brian@coffeylawoffice.net

www.coffeylawoffice.net

Kinship Care Legal Research Center http://www.abanet.org/child/kinshipcare.shtml#

Grandparents Raising Our Children's Children

by Doris K. Williams

http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/Resources/PDFs/BUL0823.pdf

Pro Bono Work

We are always looking for advocates and professionals, please contact us if you are interested.

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This a link to a Word document which explains the differences between the different kinds of custody in Idaho. This document is in the process of being updated because some laws have recently changed. However, this copy is still an excellent resource:

Idaho Legal Guide for Grandparents

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Do you have a Guardian-ad-Litem that is insisting that you pay a retainer? Keep in mind that the GAL (guardian-ad-litem) is appointed by the court, not "retained" by you.

A note from Bob Aldridge:

From: Bob Aldridge bob@rlaldridgelaw.com

Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010

To: Tracee Crawford

It has been my opinion, and I have so stated in seminars I have done and in an Advocate article on the Ethics of being a GAL, that retainers are not appropriate.  Nonetheless, Court Visitors and GAL's have been asking for and getting such retainers in many cases.  It is difficult to do anything about the practice except by having the petitioner refuse to pay the retainer, but agree to pay a reasonable GAL fee once the matter is completed (unless there is a prolonged case, where ongoing billings might be appropriate).

Bob Aldridge

www.RLAldridgeLaw.com