By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Idaho is a community property state. Estate planning is affected by property and it’s designation as to whether it is community property or not. There are many times when I am assisting people in completing their estate planning that they are surprised to learn how…
Those of us with loves ones suffering from Alzheimer’s understand the amount of effort required to provide our loved ones with proper care. Alzheimer’s is ruthless and often causes significant behavioral changes to the point where individuals who suffer from the disease require professional assistance – often in an assisted…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt While on the campaign trail, Trump promised to repeal DACA, but his tone has changed since being elected. Should DACA recipients feel safe or should they be worried? DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program that began under President Obama. OnJune 15,…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Many of my estate planning clients do not know what a Living Will is or how it is a part of estate Planning. It is important to understand that a Living Will is a vital part of estate planning. It has nothing to do with…
The ISP reports that a pedestrian was killed on Friday evening, February 17, 2017. Around 9:00 p.m. a 44 year-old male from Yakima, Washington walked into the lane of traffic on I-84 at the Exit 27 off ramp for Centennial Road in the City of Caldwell, Canyon County. A pick-up…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The advances in medicine over the last several decades are truly amazing. The effect is that people are living much longer now than they ever have. While this may seem like a good result, the reality is that because people are living longer there are…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney There are many times when I am helping my clients complete their estate planning that they bring to me the estate planning documents they created themselves online or through a software program they picked up at the local office supply store. Usually these documents are…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney If there’s one thing I’ve learned after 18 years of practicing estate planning law it’s that most people believe completing their estate planning is more complicated than it really is. After helping hundreds of clients complete their estate planning I’ve come to see that the…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney During a normal estate planning interview with client I often find myself talking about retirement plans. My clients are always interested in knowing how their retirement plans will be dispersed when they pass away. It is helpful to bring these things up and to discuss…
By: Fred J Lewis On January 27, 2017, the Idaho Industrial Commission held in Donald AIcher v The Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund that the ISIF slipped the hook and avoided liability on yet another Total and Permanent Disability claim. The Commissioners rejected Referee Taylor’s decision and entered their own…