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Many people come into my office requesting or asking about a living will, and most misunderstand the term. A living will is a written statement detailing a person’s desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent. A living will is for medical purposes and wishes.…
DetailsIn 2008 a new law in Idaho allowed married couples to hold their real property (homes etc.) as “community property with right of survivorship”. (See I.C. 15-6-401). This created a statutory tool to help couples simplify their estate plans, and make probate administration more efficient. Under Idaho law, real property that is in a decedent’s…
DetailsProbably the most common question I get from my clients; should I avoid probate? The short answer is usually no in Idaho. Probate in Idaho is generally a straightforward and a cost-efficient way to administer estates. Gone are the days when the probate process was cumbersome and expensive (at least in Idaho). Further, the probate…
DetailsIn 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a major tax reform bill, was signed into law. The bill made a lot of substantial changes to the federal tax laws of the United States, including in the area of estate and trust taxation. The two biggest changes are: (1) The increase in the estate tax…
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