Section 59-1317 - RIGHTS TO BENEFITS INALIENABLE(1) The right of a person to any benefits under this chapter and the money in any fund created by this chapter shall not be assignable or subject to execution, garnishment or attachment or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the benefits of a member or alternate payee shall be subject to garnishment, execution, or wage withholding under chapter 12, title 7, Idaho Code, for the enforcement of an order for the support of a minor child.(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, prior to July 1, 1998, should a court order direct distribution or partial distribution of a member benefit defined in either chapter 13, title 59, Idaho Code, or chapter 14, title 72, Idaho Code, be made to the member's spouse or former spouse, that member's full benefit entitlement will be forwarded to the court for distribution.(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, on or after July 1, 1998, should a court order direct distribution or partial distribution of a member's benefit defined in either chapter 13, title 59, Idaho Code, or chapter 14, title 72, Idaho Code, be made to the member's spouse or former spouse, the court order must be an approved domestic retirement order and shall comply with the requirements of sections 59-1319 and 59-1320, Idaho Code.(5) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, should a court order establish a trust pursuant to section 15-5-409, Idaho Code, the full benefit entitlement will be forwarded to the trustee, naming the trustee as payee.[(59-1317) 1963, ch. 349, Art. 7, sec. 1, p. 988; am. 1985, ch. 168, sec. 4, p. 448; am. 1986, ch. 221, sec. 5, p. 588; 1990, am. and redesignated, ch. 231, sec. 15, p. 625; am. 1996, ch. 102, sec. 1, p. 405; am. 1998, ch. 22, sec. 2, p. 134.]