By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Most people’s ideas about estate planning are just plain wrong. For instance, and most of my conversations with individuals about estate planning I learned that most people believe that estate planning has to do with how your property gets distributed upon your death. Well it’s…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney In the course of my practice I often represent individuals who are named as Personal Representatives in the probate of a loved one. As I work with Personal Representatives one of the things I help with is determining the assets that belong to the decedent…
By Patrick N. George Although we don’t really consider the kidneys when in a car accident, these small organs located in the small of a person’s back are vital to our welfare. Kidneys are pretty well protected since due to layers of muscle as well as the rib cage, but…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney A trust, commonly used in a family or with individuals who have extensive assets and want to protect those, and or by individuals who simply want to avoid probate, are effective and transferring property to heirs. I often have individuals who are named as Trustees…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney When clients come to me concerning dealing with the estate of a loved one who has passed away there are usually many questions they have. The person usually talking to me is the one who has been named as the personal representative in their loved…
By Fred J. Lewis On December 8, 2016, the Idaho Industrial Commission filed its findings of fact, conclusions of law and order in the Wilson v. Burts Manufacture and Sales and the Idaho State Insurance Fund case. In this case, the claimant had multiple injuries and was not getting better.…
By Matthew Stucki In the world we live in, we are constantly filled with news of crimes committed all over the world. Many of these crimes include fraud, deceit, and murder. In law school, I participated in a mock trial wherein it was alleged that an individual staged his death…
By Fred J. Lewis On December 9, 2016, Referee Michael E. Powers submitted his decision in Walker v. Clear Springs Food Company and Liberty Northwest Insurance Corporation. The claimant in this case suffered an accident on May 25, 2004. The first hearing in this case was held on January 25,…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve stated in my previous blogs many times that I am passionate about Idaho Estate Planning. I firmly believe that almost all individuals will benefit from creating and having a current Estate Plan. In fact, during my 18 years of practicing Estate Planning I’ve never…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Several times over the last year I’ve had clients talk with me about their Estate Planning. In the course of our conversations I have learned that some of my clients have taken the step of gifting their home to their child, either out-rightly or through…