By Nathan R. Palmer Deciphering between the benefits provided by Medicare and Medicaid can be difficult. It is important to know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid when you or a loved one is seeking coverage of a stay in a long-term care facility (i.e., Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney We all seen them and have likely filled several of them out during our working careers. I’m talking about job applications. Employers use job applications as a tool when hiring as a way of ensuring that they are weeding out potential problems and hiring the…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Probate in Idaho is a relatively simple and straightforward process. We’re fortunate to live here in Idaho and to have Idaho’s estate planning and probate laws. In many states both estate planning and probate are complex, take a long time, and can be very costly.…
By Matthew P. Stucki There are numerous reasons why an individual would select a living trust as the vehicle to deal with the distribution of his or her property upon death. A living trust is set up to allow the owner of the property to transfer said property into the…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney A new year is always a wonderful opportunity to determine what steps you need to take to protect yourself and your family through your Idaho estate planning. Each year brings change, and our lives and in the lives of those around us. Whether we like…
By Nathan R. Palmer Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 for the purpose of providing certain benefits, including medical benefits, for individuals in financial need. While the Medicaid program was enacted by the federal government, each state is responsible for administering the program for its citizens. Generally speaking, eligibility…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney It doesn’t really matter whether you have 10 or 10,000 employees, your business, or any business with employees will gain a direct benefit from having well written, accurate job descriptions. Accurate job descriptions in an engagement letter or an employment agreement helps to eliminate confusion.…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt The doctrine of adverse possession of real property is a strange legal concept, yet one deeply imbedded in American law. Under this doctrine, a person who trespasses onto and possesses the property of another can, after enough time has passed and if certain other conditions are…
By Nathan R. Palmer Most of our Idaho clients hire us to draft three basic estate planning documents: (1) a will or trust; (2) a power of attorney for health care; and (3) a power of attorney for financial affairs. Walking out of our office with those three documents does…
I-86 Closed Near Raft River Due to Standing Water Idaho State Police report that I-86 at milepost 14 has an estimated one and a half feet of standing water for a 200-foot stretch just east of the I-84/I-86 (“the split”) interchange near Raft River. The Idaho Department of Transportation closed…