By: Matthew Stucki Recently I met with an individual who wanted me to review his Last Will and Testament, which he had personally drafted himself. In our meeting, the individual indicated to me that he had looked up templates on the internet and picked out different sections of the template…
The nationwide non-profit public safety program “Operation Lifesaver” was implemented to raise awareness and promote education to keep citizens safe at train crossings. The program began in Idaho in 1972. Each year the Idaho State Police (ISP) conducts its “Cops on Trains” to spend the day patrolling railroad crossings and…
By Fred J. Lewis The Idaho Workers’ Compensation Law set up a state agency called the Industrial Special Indemnity Fund or ISIF. This state agency collects 5% of all the workers’ compensation premiums paid by businesses throughout the state of Idaho. The fund holds these funds to be paid out…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Making all the decisions about and creating an estate plan can be an intimidating and complex process for many people. One of the biggest decisions that must be made is who will be in charge of handling your estate for you after you pass away.…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Employment ends for positive reasons such as a new job, a resignation or retirement. Employment also ends for more negative reasons such as layoffs, downsizing, job termination or firing. Assuming that you have taken all possible steps to help an employee improve their work performance,…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt The answer to this question may seem to be a no-brainer. You can’t flood another person’s land, right? Well, it depends. Under Idaho law, it is generally considered trespass to enter another’s land without permission, whether the entry is walking on the land, throwing objects on…
Recent news reports from the Twin Falls area highlight concerns regarding school zone safety for young students. Parents living within the Rock Creek Elementary school district express the need for improvements on Grandview Drive North since a portion of the road does not have sidewalks. Although bus routes have been…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve had a number of both new and current clients who come to me just prior to leaving on a vacation or a trip abroad who are concerned about their estate plan. It seems that the idea of traveling, whether to a remote location or…
By Nathan R. Palmer Gamesmanship is common during a contentious divorce. One common example of gamesmanship is the hiding of marital assets in anticipation of divorce. Hiding assets can come in many shapes and sizes, including stowing cash from bank accounts, taking personal property items from the home, and going…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney By and large, most tenants are pretty good, but one bad tenant can give a landlord nightmares and cause him to question whether he should ever rent again. Sooner or later a landlord will be faced with the task of evicting such a tenant. However,…