BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — A task force of Idaho lawmakers is trying to zero in on potential legislative changes they could propose to address the complaints they receive about the state’s child custody and domestic relations system.

Lawmakers will likely look to address how to handle imbalance in power and resources among parents who are challenging each other for custody of their children, and how to protect parents’ rights to see their children while balancing the safety of the child and keeping them out of potentially dangerous or abusive situations.

The Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force met Thursday in Idaho Falls in a lengthy meeting with current and former judges, a trial administrator, a state health agency bureau chief, and three hours of public testimony regardin

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