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…
41 year-old Angel Martinez Pedraza died during the early morning hours on Thursday, September 29, 2016. The accident occurred on Yale Road in Cassia County and is currently under investigation. The Magic Valley News reports the driver of a late model SUV left the roadway, over corrected and rolled the…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Most states have specific laws that define when a person becomes a legal adult. The age when this happens can vary between 18 all the way through 21 depending on which state you live in. However, regardless of which state you live in at some…
On Saturday, September 25, 2016 the Nampa Fire Department Chief Karl Malott was critically injured after a crash occurred on I-84 near the Sand Hollow exit. Chief Malott’s Harley-Davidson motorcycle rear-ended a red sedan while traveling on eastbound I-84. Malott was thrown from his Harley as a result of the…