By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney In many ways, the Coronavirus has changed the way we live life. A good number of people are now working from home remotely. Additionally, many people are avoiding grocery stores and shopping online for groceries and are having in-home entertainment through streaming…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Over my 20-plus year career as an estate planning attorney I have had several clients come to me wanting to know if they can do something different than what the Will or Trust says is supposed to be done that was left…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney If there’s one thing I’ve learned during the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s the importance of being able to laugh at ourselves and at other funny situations that arise. Certainly, the pandemic is serious. Because of this, we need to find ways to relieve…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Over the past 21 years that I’ve worked as an estate planning attorney I’ve learned many things about how people feel and think about their estate plans. There have been hundreds of times I’ve sat down with a client and with their…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney There are several good reasons why you would want to meet with your estate planning and probate attorney. One of those reasons would be when you have a family member or loved one pass away. When this happens, it’s likely that you…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As an estate planning and probate attorney, I am often asked questions about the probate process. To help my clients understand probate I have developed a diagram that walks through the steps involved in probate and answers most questions clients have about…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As a practicing Idaho Estate Planning and probate attorney for over 20 years, I have seen just about every scenario you can imagine when it comes to completing a probate in Idaho. I’ve also come to understand that there is a lot…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney With the coronavirus pandemic raging throughout the world and in the United States I have had several clients talk to me about whether they should update their estate planning documents. It’s a wonderful question and it’s one that should be asked regularly…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Every client I talk to has questions about how the Coronavirus is affecting their lives and what they can do about it. This is especially true when it comes to either completing or updating their estate plan. We encourage you to download…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney When it comes to the coronavirus, there are a number of questions my clients have posed recently. The purpose of this blog article is simply to answer some of the most common questions I’ve been asked. If you don’t find your question…