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…
By Lane V. Erickson Several times a week I have clients who come to me and ask me to either review an employee handbook for them or to create an employee handbook for use with their employees in their business. The most universally, two specific questions that come up from…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Landlord clients often ask me about what they can do legally to screen and/or reject prospective tenants. A landlord’s goal is to lease the premises to a tenant who will pay their rent and keep the premises in good shape. To accomplish this goal, there…
By Patrick George When you rent a car, there is understandably a certain expectation that the vehicle will be provided in good mechanical repair, and with safe tires which are relatively new and have good tread. Idaho roadways are packed with leased vehicles from numerous rental car companies with very…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’m often asked by my Estate Planning clients what the steps in Probate include. I find it helpful for my clients when I explain the process and help them understand the six basic steps involved in a Probate. Here are those steps: 1. Petition for…
By Heidi Buck Morrison Child custody orders are not necessarily permanent. However, they cannot be changed at the drop of a hat either. In Idaho, in order to justify a change in a custody order, the moving party must demonstrate a material, substantial change in circumstances occurred since entry of…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney A common area of law that involves environmental issues in a landlord tenant relationship is the implied warranty of habitability. This area is frequently contested by tenants when they are being evicted. This is usually done by a tenant as a means of trying to…
By Patrick George Often the idea of an unmarked crosswalk is misunderstood or misapplied. The lack of understanding this concept can lead to tragic and even fatal accidents between vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Fortunately Idaho has specific laws to govern the responsibilities of the various users of this area of…