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BANKRUPTCY UPDATE-IDAHO RAISES HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Idaho Bankruptcy Update-Homesteads and COVID-19April 6, 2020 The Idaho exemptions have recently changed significantly in favor of borrowers. An exemption is an item of value that is protected from a creditor’s reach. Read More

BANKRUPTCY UPDATE-ARE STIMULUS CHECKS EXEMPT IN IDAHO?

Idaho Bankruptcy Update, COVID-19 and Stimulus Checks April 6, 2020 On March 27th, 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed the CARES act into law. Part of that trillion-dollar stimulus package includes direct Read More

ESTATE PLANNING AND COVID-19

Many people procrastinate, or delay completing, their estate plans while trying to finalize some difficult decisions. Preparing an estate plan, whether a will or a revocable (or living) trust, is Read More

BANKRUPTCY AND TAX DEBT

Income tax debts may be dischargeable under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. There are several criteria that must be met in order for taxes to be Read More

THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE IN IDAHO

A recent study by Ohio State University researchers suggests that members of large families may be less likely to get divorced. The study was based on information obtained from more than Read More

AN ARREST FOR A JUVENILE OFFENSE IS NOT CHILD’S PLAY

Boise police announced the arrest of two 15-year-old boys who were involved in a summer crime spree. The boys stole iPhone chargers, knives, money and other items from unlocked cars, as Read More

CHALLENGES TO WILLS

A possible settlement deal was recently reported in the litigation over the estate of Huguette Clark, the wealthy heir of former U.S. Senator William A. Clark. The litigation is will contest Read More

BANKRUPTCY AND FORECLOSURE IN IDAHO

The Emerald Forest Products sawmill on W. Main Street in Emmett, ID filed for bankruptcy and faces a trustee foreclosure sale. The business, which opened in 2010, struggled to produce boards Read More

IDAHO RULES OF FAMILY LAW PROCEDURE (I.R.F.L.P.)

Effective January 1, 2013 the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho implemented the Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure (I.R.F.L.P.). The I.R.F.L.P. are a pilot project of the Idaho Supreme Court Read More

THE NEXT MAJOR CHANGE OF BAPCPA

In April of 2005, the United States Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, commonly known as BAPCPA.  That law took effect in October of Read More

TIPS ON HIRING A QUALITY CHILD CUSTODY LAWYER

Divorce can be a difficult, emotionally traumatic experience all around. Add children into the mix, and it becomes even more complicated. If a divorcing couple cannot agree upon the specifics Read More

IDAHO DIVORCE FACTS

Divorce laws vary from state to state. If you are considering divorce or suspect your spouse may be approaching divorce, you should inform yourself about the divorce laws in your Read More

FIVE WAYS TO START REBUILDING CREDIT AFTER BANKRUPTCY

Filing for bankruptcy can feel like an ending instead of a beginning. However, it does not have to be. It’s true, once you file for bankruptcy your credit rating takes Read More

WHY DO I NEED ESTATE PLANNING?

Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Estate planning is for anyone wants to control what happens to their property and money when they pass away, as well as Read More

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