By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Probate is an essential part of the process where property is passed through a court process from a person who dies to those individuals he has chosen or who the law prescribes are entitled to receive it. The probate process is used whenever title to…
By Rachel Miller With winter weather comes some enjoyable things – snowmen, skiing/snowboarding, Christmas. However, winter weather also brings the not so fun – snow and ice on our roadways, sidewalks, and other common walkways. Business owners have a natural incentive to keep their sidewalks and entryways free of snow…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Opening scene from the movie Swordfish: STANLEY (Referring to the changes to the movie Dog Day Afternoon, Gabriel just suggested) You know, this movie of yours, I don’t think it would have worked. GABRIEL Really? How come? STANLEY (shrugs) Audiences love happy endings. GABRIEL Pacino…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) provides protections to those with disabilities. A person qualifies under the FHA disability protections when: (1) they have a physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (2) have a record of such a…
By Rachel Miller Winter. Ugh. (Unless you are a winter sports fan, of course). However, even winter sports fans have to deal with the messiness that comes with Idaho winters – including snowy and icy driveways, sidewalks, and stairs, and the obligatory shoveling and de-icing of those surfaces. Of course…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney We live in a wonderful world where people are constantly on the move. Whether it is work, or family, or simply a need for a change, many people move from state to state during their lives. I often have clients who have move to Idaho…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Scene from the movie Atlantis: The Lost Empire HELGA: You said we were in this together! You promised me a percentage! COMMANDER ROURKE: Next time, get it in writing. The terms of an employment contract must be considered any time either the employer or the…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney An area of lease drafting that should be considered when preparing a residential rental agreement involves the default and remedy clauses. These are simply the paragraphs in a rental agreement that identify when a default occurs by either the landlord or the tenant and what…
By Rachel Miller Some people love their furry household friends, and treat them like family members. Others… not so much. Whether you are a dog person, cat person, or people person, no person likes being intimidated or injured by another person’s pet. In Idaho, all persons have the duty to…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve been an attorney now for several decades and have heard many of my clients who are young ask this very question. Many of us, myself included when I was young, believed that since we were young and healthy, that it really wasn’t necessary for…