Idaho § 10-1217 - Declaratory judgment of legal death
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 10-1217 — Declaratory judgment of legal death, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-1217. Declaratory judgment of legal death
The court has the authority through a declaratory judgment to determine that a person who is absent, and who has not been heard from, is legally dead. In making such determination, the court may, at any time, consider all evidence available, and may rule, based on clear and convincing evidence before it, that the person is dead, or that there is insufficient evidence to so rule.
[I.C., sec. 10-1217, as added by 1974, ch. 32, sec. 1, p. 985.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 10-1217
What does Idaho Statutes § 10-1217 cover?
Section 10-1217 ("Declaratory judgment of legal death") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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