By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Every generation is different in how they communicate. This is the reason for the name “the silent generation”. It seems that Baby Boomers, and Generation X members, as well as later generations, are much more open and willing to discuss matters than older generations are.…
In the 2016 Eastern Idaho Bench Bar Conference held in Fort Hall on September 23, 2016, three federal judges from Idaho addressed current concerns. First, Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill explained that, based on the current caseload, Idaho needs another federal district judge. Currently, Judge Winmill is Idaho’s…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Let’s suppose you own a truck, and let’s also suppose your neighbor Bill does not. One day, Bill knocks on your door and asks a favor. He just purchased a new couch, and he has no way of transporting it from the furniture store to his…
By Heidi Buck Morrison If you are not receiving child support, the first step is getting a child support order in place. This will involve filing a court case to have child support established. In Idaho, child support is calculated based on the Idaho State Child Support Guidelines, a statutory…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Landlords in Idaho are restricted by specific statutes on their ability to remove their tenants from a rented property. The reason for this is that Idaho lawmakers find it important for individuals to have shelter that cannot be taken away from them easily or quickly.…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Estate Planning offers many options for individuals and families with simple or with complex estates. Anyone who has looked into creating a living trust has probably heard the term “Pour-Over Will” but few really understand what they are or how they work. After all, if…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney It may be surprising to know that many people who are working a job really don’t know whether they are an employee or not. They may think that they are an independent contractor, but may not actually be one according to the law. In Moore…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt If you and a friend or family member have started a side business or some type of small money-making venture, you may have inadvertently formed a partnership. To form a partnership in Idaho, partners don’t need to file paperwork with the state of Idaho, form a…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Under current Idaho law, a lease agreement can be either oral or written. As attorneys, we always recommend that our clients get a written lease so that there are no misunderstandings about what the terms of the agreement will be. However, just having a written…
By Lane V. Erickson Many of my clients are parents of children who are minors. These parents often ask me how they can transfer property to their children if they are minors at a time when the parents die. These parents raise several serious concerns about who will take care…