HAYDEN — State legislators are examining how laws are applied in family law cases across Idaho.

Formed this year, the Idaho Legislature’s Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force is charged with studying how Idaho courts are interpreting child custody and domestic relations laws for consistency with legislative intent and making recommendations if clarification of intent is warranted.

The task force convened Thursday morning at the Office of Emergency Management in Hayden, receiving input and feedback from North Idaho stakeholders.

Cochair Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton, emphasized that the task force has a narrow focus and legislators have a limited role that must respect the separation of power between branches of government.

“The Legislature makes law, but the courts decide

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