By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As with many professions and situations the world of estate planning and probate is filled with many technical terms, steps that need to be completed, and processes that need to be followed, in order for everything to be done right. Having been…
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IS PROBATE REQUIRED EVEN WHEN THERE IS A WRITTEN WILL?
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney One of the most important jobs I perform as an estate planning and probate lawyer is helping my clients determine when and if a probate is required. While doing this, I often find some misunderstandings exist. For example, some clients erroneously believe…
ARE YOU A SURVIVING SPOUSE? CONSIDER DOING A SPEEDY PROBATE
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney I love living in Idaho. Not only is it a picturesque and beautiful state it also has very favorable laws when it comes to estate planning and probate. Additionally, the costs for getting these things done is lower than just about any…
THE BIGGEST MYTH – I DON’T NEED AND ESTATE PLAN
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As an estate planning attorney for over 20 years I have heard all the excuses when it comes estate planning. However, the biggest myth that exists and the one that I hear regularly is that a person feels like they don’t need…
WHO SHOULD WE NAME AS GUARDIANS FOR OUR CHILD?
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Having been an estate planning attorney now for over 20 years, I can tell you that each of my clients had concerns and questions about creating their own estate plan. Perhaps the most important question these clients discuss with me is who…
START YOUR ESTATE PLAN BY GATHERING YOUR INFORMATION
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Like most people, I’m often asked what I do for a living. When I tell people that I am an estate planning attorney, the most common response I hear is, “I really need to get my estate planning done.” In other words,…
CAN I USE A TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED IN IDAHO
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney I sometimes use this blog to list and answer questions that come up from my clients. Having been an Idaho estate planning attorney now for over 20 years I find that some questions come up frequently. One of the regular questions that…
WHAT HAPPENED TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN’S ESTATE?
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney While awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive in his jail cell. He was pronounced dead on August 10, 2019, at 6:39 am and his death was ruled a suicide. Prior to…
GOT RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS? LET’S MAKE THEM PART OF YOUR ESTATE PLAN
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney I love being an estate planning attorney because I find that I can help individuals make a plan for every possible aspect of their lives. In fact, sometimes when people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them that…
ESTATE PLANNING FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney In an ideal world you would have your estate planning done when you can truly think about the things that you want to accomplish and do. In other words, you don’t have to rush to get it done. However, we often find…