Properly planning your estate takes teamwork. During our retirement years most of us will deal with several professionals for different purposes, including a financial advisor, an accountant, and an attorney. The most effect estate plans are those in which those professionals work together. That being said, there are several important…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve seen countless clients breathe a sigh of relief once they have completed their Estate Planning. It’s almost as if a physical weight has been lifted from their shoulders. I understand why my clients feel this way. For those who have never done it, Estate…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Estate planning involves not only tangible assets such as houses, cars, and similar things. It also includes any intangible assets you own. What are intangible assets? These include things that you can’t physically touch, but that have value. For example, we live in a digital…
Being bullied is no thing to joke about. It is a serious problem in our schools, playgrounds and even in our Idaho workers’ compensation claims. Often the Idaho worker’s compensation insurance company don’t want you to go see a doctor unless they know the outcome. Unfortunately it happens, you get…
A common military tactic used through history is cutting off an enemies supply chain and starve them until they submit. It can be effective and can last for a very long time. Idaho worker’s compensation claims can be lengthy. They can take months even years. You cannot settle your claim…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Society is consumer driven. Home mortgages, student loans, car loans, credit cards and other debt are a normal part of society and our lives. I am often asked by my clients about what happens to their debt when they die. In most circumstances, I have…
Recently I represented individuals in a family that became disgruntle with their sibling who was named as the personal representative of their parents’ Wills. The individuals believed that the personal representative was mismanaging the estate. The parties decided to litigate the matter and ended up spending more money on their…
By Fred J. Lewis and McKaid Shepard We have all heard that saying, right? It doesn’t matter how good your Idaho worker’s compensation attorney is, they need your help. We simply can’t do it all for you. One component in particular is your work search journal. Going out and looking…
There are 4 reasons every person should prepare a written Will. A Will empowers you to direct your affairs after your death. A Will allows you to give specific property to your family and friends. Even those of us with little or no property will want to designate a guardian for…
By Fred J. Lewis and McKaid Shepard The short answer is yes it can. You may think whatever you share, post, tweet or tag will have no impact on your case, but that is not true. It is a common practice in Idaho worker’s compensation for the insurance company’s attorney…