By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney We live in a wonderful world where people are constantly on the move. Whether it is work, or family, or simply a need for a change, many people move from state to state during their lives. I often have clients who have move to Idaho…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve been an attorney now for several decades and have heard many of my clients who are young ask this very question. Many of us, myself included when I was young, believed that since we were young and healthy, that it really wasn’t necessary for…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Many of my clients who are married, often wonder what property they will actually be able to give away in their Will (last will and testament) to the people they choose when they die. The reason they ask this question is because they recognize that…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney When it comes to estate planning there are a myriad of options available. The type of estate planning that is completed for a person really depends on what it is they want to accomplish and the size and type of the estate they own. Through…
By Matthew Stucki This is the third of four posts discussing the execution of a valid Last Will and Testament. If you recall, the first step in executing a valid will requires the person executing the Will, the Testator, to have Testamentary Intent. The second step, deals with the requirement…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Being named as a Trustee in a Trust for a family member or a close friend may be a great honor but it is also a great responsibility. Just because you are named as a Trustee doesn’t mean that you are required to serve. Before…
By Matthew Stucki This is the second of four parts discussing the execution of a valid Last Will and Testament. If you recall, the first step in executing a valid will requires the person executing the will, the Testator, to have Testamentary Intent. The second part, which is the discussion…
By: Matthew Stucki Recently I met with an individual who wanted me to review his Last Will and Testament, which he had personally drafted himself. In our meeting, the individual indicated to me that he had looked up templates on the internet and picked out different sections of the template…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Making all the decisions about and creating an estate plan can be an intimidating and complex process for many people. One of the biggest decisions that must be made is who will be in charge of handling your estate for you after you pass away.…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I’ve had a number of both new and current clients who come to me just prior to leaving on a vacation or a trip abroad who are concerned about their estate plan. It seems that the idea of traveling, whether to a remote location or…