By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Yes it’s true that no one wants to think about death. Yes, it’s also true that thinking about it come up with sugar completing your estate planning can be overwhelming. However, there are two realities that no one can escape: Death and Taxes. This blog…
National attention was directed towards the harrowing accident of 8 year-old Maddie Spears, niece of pop singer Britney Spears, which occurred nearly two weeks ago. After a crash on a Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on the family’s property in Louisiana, Maddie was airlifted to a nearby hospital and left unconscious…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Idaho is a community property state. Estate planning is affected by property and it’s designation as to whether it is community property or not. There are many times when I am assisting people in completing their estate planning that they are surprised to learn how…
Those of us with loves ones suffering from Alzheimer’s understand the amount of effort required to provide our loved ones with proper care. Alzheimer’s is ruthless and often causes significant behavioral changes to the point where individuals who suffer from the disease require professional assistance – often in an assisted…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt While on the campaign trail, Trump promised to repeal DACA, but his tone has changed since being elected. Should DACA recipients feel safe or should they be worried? DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program that began under President Obama. OnJune 15,…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Many of my estate planning clients do not know what a Living Will is or how it is a part of estate Planning. It is important to understand that a Living Will is a vital part of estate planning. It has nothing to do with…
The ISP reports that a pedestrian was killed on Friday evening, February 17, 2017. Around 9:00 p.m. a 44 year-old male from Yakima, Washington walked into the lane of traffic on I-84 at the Exit 27 off ramp for Centennial Road in the City of Caldwell, Canyon County. A pick-up…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The advances in medicine over the last several decades are truly amazing. The effect is that people are living much longer now than they ever have. While this may seem like a good result, the reality is that because people are living longer there are…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney There are many times when I am helping my clients complete their estate planning that they bring to me the estate planning documents they created themselves online or through a software program they picked up at the local office supply store. Usually these documents are…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney If there’s one thing I’ve learned after 18 years of practicing estate planning law it’s that most people believe completing their estate planning is more complicated than it really is. After helping hundreds of clients complete their estate planning I’ve come to see that the…