By Heidi Buck Morrison While most custody cases involve disputes between the child’s biological parents, there can be circumstances when other parties can involve themselves in custody disputes. For example, grandparents and step-parents may become involved in a custody dispute. In a recent case, Shepherd v. Shepherd, the Idaho Supreme…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney According to a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey more than eight out of ten human resource professionals reported that they regularly conduct reference checks for professional (89 percent), executive (85 percent), administrative (84 percent) and technical (81 percent) positions. Regular reference checks were…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney On of the most important steps in the judicial process of an eviction is the eviction trial. In circumstances where the landlord has properly served the tenant the required Notice, and the tenant fails to appear or to file a response, the landlord will obtain…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The purpose of creating a Last Will and Testament is so you can give your property away to those you choose. But the question comes up sometimes about what happens if a gift that is given in a Last Will and Testament no longer exists…
By: T.J. Budge The Idaho Constitution was amended in 1964 by the people of Idaho to provide for the establishment of a “Water Resource Agency,” now known as the Idaho Water Resource Board, with “power to formulate and implement a state water plan for optimum development of water resources in…
By Tippi Jarman Civil litigation can expose a losing party to paying the other party’s attorney’s fees. This is well known. However, the Idaho Supreme Court recently announced a new rule of law regarding attorney’s fees which will take effect on March 1, 2017. In the case of Hoffer v.…
ITD Board to Hold Subcommittee Meeting in Pocatello on 10/3/2016 The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is responsible for all highways on the State Highway System, such as interstates, state highways and U.S. routes. On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., the ITD Board will hold a subcommittee meeting in…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The final step in the judicial process of an eviction is the physical removal of the tenant from the premises. Although it may seem strange, it is very common for tenants to not voluntarily leave the premises, even after the judicial eviction trial is over…
By Lane V. Erickson The story is well-known by now because it’s been all over the news. Apparently a former librarian named Robert Morin who worked at the University of New Hampshire library passed away. In his Last Will and Testament he left a $4 million gift to the school.…
By Fred J. Lewis We are currently in the 99th year of the Idaho Workers’ Compensation system. The Idaho legislature has not had to tinker much with the Idaho Workers’ Compensation system during that entire time period. I believe this is in large part due to the Claimants’ direct right…