Challis is a shareholder attorney at Parsons Behle & Latimer. Her practice focuses almost entirely on family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, enforcement actions, terminations and adoptions. 

Capabilities

Biography

Challis understands that divorce and child custody related issues can be traumatic, confusing and expensive for clients. She is committed to providing her clients straightforward and compassionate advice that will assist them in moving through this difficult transition as efficiently as possible. Challis focuses her practice in the following areas:

Divorce

Child custody

Visitation

Child support

Community and separate property division

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

Spousal maintenance

Modifications

Custody

Visitation

Child support

Contempt and Enforcement Actions

Provision enforcement from prior court orders as they relate to: 

Property

Custody

Child support-related matters

Guardianships for Minors

Temporary and permanent guardianships

Stepparent adoptions

Grandparent adoptions 

Prior to joining Parsons Behle & Latimer, Challis practiced family law as a partner at Banks Gaffney & McNally. Before returning home to Idaho Falls in 2014, Challis practiced public sector and employment law in Boston for several years.

A southeast Idaho native, Challis enjoys spending time traveling with her family. She has served on the executive board for Eagle Rock Inn of Court, is the chapter liaison for the Idaho Women Lawyers, volunteers her time for the Idaho Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program and sits on the CUSP committee for Diversity and Inclusion in Idaho Falls.

 

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Accomplishments

Academic

Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 2010)

Idaho State University (B.A., Philosophy, minor Women's Studies, 2007)

Associations

Professional

Executive board member, Eagle Rock Inns of Court

Chapter liaison, Idaho Women Lawyers Association

Community

Volunteer attorney, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Credentials

Licensed

Idaho
Massachusetts

Education

Suffolk University Law School