By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Regardless of whether your workforce in Idaho is 20 or 2,000, any organization that has employees will benefit from having well written, accurate job descriptions for its employees. Drafting effective and accurate job descriptions in an Idaho Employment Agreement eliminates unnecessary confusion. It also helps…
By Fred J. Lewis I have been representing individuals involved in Idaho Worker’s Compensation claims for 29 years. Most of these injured workers have had career-ending injuries. They have to completely reinvent themselves. These career-ending injuries always result in losses. Idaho injured workers lose their friends at work. Idaho injured…
By Nathan R. Palmer Special needs trusts (a.k.a. “Supplemental Needs Trusts”) are important estate planning tools for individuals with loved ones with special needs. A properly drafted special needs trust can help preserve assets, including family assets and assets belonging to a special needs individual, for the entirety of the…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve been a real estate and business lawyer for over 17 years. During this time I’ve represented a number of investors who own rental properties or other types of investment real estate. More importantly, about 10 years ago, I purchased my first investment property. Since…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Yes, an employer in Idaho can pay employee with non-monetary compensation, and most do to some extent. Non-monetary compensation is any work benefit that isn’t paid in cash, with a check, or by deposit into the employee’s bank account. See Paolini v. Albertson’s, Inc., 143 Idaho…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Most people don’t know that an Idaho LLC is a wonderful way to help with estate planning whenever a family business exists. LLC is the abbreviation used when talking about a limited liability company. A limited liability company is a hybrid between a Family Partnership…
By Patrick George One of the most confusing areas of personal injury law is the duty to mitigate that lies with every injured person. This blog will attempt to explain this responsibility. Many believe that if they didn’t cause the accident and they can prove negligence by another, they will…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney During my 17 years as an Idaho Estate Planning attorney, I have helped numerous people create their Idaho Estate Plan or have answered their Idaho Estate Planning questions. While an Idaho Estate Plan created for one person may not be right for another, there appear…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve represented landlords and tenants in Idaho for over 17 years. During this time I have seen almost every legal question that can come up dealing with an Idaho Landlord and Tenant relationship. One of the most common events that occurs is when a tenant…
By Heidi Buck Morrison Sometimes divorce is not a mutual decision. Scenario 1: You and your spouse have problems, and while you have discussed the possibility of divorce you are nowhere near the point of wanting to move forward with a divorce. Then, boom, your spouse serves you with a…