By Nathan R. Palmer Family members and loved ones of Idaho residents who die owning less than $100,000 in assets may not need to probate their loved ones estate. No advanced planning is required. The deceased individual’s assets may be obtained by presenting an affidavit to institutions holding the assets.…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney COMPENSABLE TIME Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employer must pay an employee for all hours that are legitimately worked. However, sometimes there is a dispute about whether certain activities are work and therefore whether the time spent doing these activities is…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney There are really only two types of evictions that exist in Idaho. The first type of eviction is called a “for cause” eviction and the second is called “without cause.” An eviction “for cause” simply means a landlord is evicting a tenant because the tenant…
For those with teen-aged drivers in your household or extended family, National Teen Driver Safety Week is approaching on October 16 – 22, 2016. Communities, law enforcement agencies, teens, parents, school administrators, and employers can all share information to promote actions that will keep teens safe while driving. In the…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Life insurance can be an important part of your estate planning. This is particularly true if you are the main provider for your family. Life insurance can provide a great level of protection when you have minor dependents such as small children and/or a stay-at-home…
By Nathan R. Palmer Parties beginning the divorce process often wonder how their property will be divided. The general rule for dividing property in divorce in Idaho is that each party will be awarded their separate property while all community property will be divided substantially equally. The crux of many…
The Magic Valley News reports that a 63 year-old male from Jerome has died as a result of a three-car crash on I-84 east of Twin Falls on Thursday evening, October 6, 2016 at approximately 8:15 p.m. The Idaho State Police states that the decedent, Randy Hansen, was driving a…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Let’s suppose for a minute that you have taken the advice that we’ve given in this blog several times and you’ve actually completed your estate planning by having a Last Will and Testament prepared. A few years go by and you pull your Last Will…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The first step in the judicial process of an eviction is to serve the required written notices as prescribed by the applicable law. Idaho’s landlord and tenant laws contain several notice requirements for various situations. The law is designed to allow the defaulting party to…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney A job offer letter is an opportunity to start the employment relationship off on a positive note. In this letter, the employer has an opportunity to describe the job and its responsibilities. As with any type of letter, a job offer letter should be direct…