By Stephen J. Muhonen, Personal Injury Attorney, Racine Olson, PLLP I have been practicing law for more than 20 years. Prior to becoming an attorney I worked in law enforcement for approximately 8 years, beginning first as a police officer for the city of Pocatello, Idaho and concluding as a…
By Stephen J. Muhonen, Creditor’s Rights / Collections Attorney, Racine Olson, PLLP The practice of law has endless highs and lows. Behind every victory, or so it seems, lays another potential legal concern that can take the rug right from under your feet. Due diligence and controlled paranoia, if you…
By Stephen J. Muhonen, Creditor’s Rights / Collections Attorney, Racine Olson, PLLP Isn’t it irritating as a creditor when you discover in your contract with a customer/debtor that you don’t have a personal guarantee in the file and your only recourse on a delinquent account is against an entity, such…
By Richard J. Blok, Idaho Criminal Defense Attorney, and Elisheva M. Patterson, Civil Litigation Attorney. NOTE: This article was written on August 1, 2022, laws in this area are rapidly changing. Before you make any decisions, consult with your attorney. On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court announced…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As an estate planning attorney, I often review the wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents that are used by celebrities and well-known personalities. I find the doing this helps me illustrate to my clients some of the easy mistakes they can…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As an estate planning attorney, I often get questions about wills and how they work in handling a person’s estate. One of the questions I frequently get is whether a person can create their own last will and testament and whether if…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Over the past 22 years while practicing as an estate planning and probate attorney I’ve seen and heard just about everything you can imagine when it comes to estate plans, probates, family interactions, family fights, and distributions from an estate. One of…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As an estate planning attorney for more than 20 years I’ve helped numerous clients create their own customized estate plans. These usually include a last will and testament, a durable power of attorney, a living will, and a power of attorney for…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney My goal as an estate planning attorney is to do exactly what it is my clients want to do so long as it is legally and morally right. Sometimes this means disinheriting a child from their estate for various reasons. Alternatively, it…
By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney As an estate planning attorney, I often tell my clients that if they ever go through any major life changes, they should review their estate plan and make sure that it still meets their needs. One of the major life changes that…