Idaho: How to Include an Out‑of‑State House in Your Will
How to Include Real Property Located in Another State in Your Idaho Will Disclaimer: This article is educational only and is not legal advice. For legal advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in Idaho and in the state where the property is located. Short answer You can and often should dispose of […]
Read article →Idaho: Options When You Don't Have a Doctor's Note After an ER Visit
What to do when you don’t have a doctor’s note for days missed after an ER visit — Detailed Answer Short answer: In Idaho, your employer can generally ask for documentation for absences. However, you have practical options: obtain emergency department (ED) visit records or an after-visit summary, provide other proof of the visit, request […]
Read article →How to Negotiate a Fair Settlement in Idaho When the Initial Offer Is Far Below Your Demand
Detailed Answer Short summary: If the other side’s opening offer is far below your demand, don’t accept or reject on emotion. Value your claim, document damages, set a realistic bottom line, and use a structured negotiation plan: present a strong demand package, make calibrated counteroffers, use deadlines and mediation, and consider Idaho’s procedural rules (including […]
Read article →How to Verify and Clear Medical Liens on a Personal Injury Settlement in Idaho
Detailed Answer: Verifying and Clearing Medical Liens on a Personal Injury Settlement in Idaho Short answer: Before your personal injury settlement can be paid out, every medical provider, health insurer, and public program that asserts a lien or subrogation interest must be identified, verified with written payoff figures or releases, and either paid, negotiated down, […]
Read article →How you will receive settlement funds in Idaho: process, timing, and expectations
How settlement funds are delivered after the insurance company issues the check Short answer: How you receive settlement funds in Idaho depends on whether you have an attorney, whether third-party liens (medical providers, Medicare/Medicaid, or other creditors) exist, and how the insurance company made the check payable. Common outcomes are: a check made payable to […]
Read article →How to Challenge a Forged Will in Idaho: Steps to Contest Probate
Short answer If you reasonably believe a will is forged in Idaho, act quickly: gather evidence, notify the probate court where the will was or will be submitted, and file a formal will contest (or an objection) asking the court to refuse or revoke probate. You should also consider preserving physical evidence and notifying law […]
Read article →How to Submit an Original Will to Probate Court in Idaho
What to do if you hold an original will but live outside Idaho Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article provides general information about Idaho probate procedures and is not legal advice. For guidance about a specific estate, contact a licensed Idaho probate attorney or the local probate clerk. Detailed Answer — Preparing and […]
Read article →How to Confirm the Original Will in Idaho
How to Confirm the Original Will in Idaho This FAQ explains how to determine whether a will you received is the original document under Idaho law, what to look for, and what to do if the original is missing or you suspect the document is only a copy. Short answer In Idaho, the "original" will […]
Read article →Idaho — Lost or Damaged Original Will Sent Through the Mail: What to Do
Short answer You can still open probate and ask an Idaho court to admit a copy of the will, but you must overcome the presumption that a missing original has been revoked. That usually means producing the best available copy, postal or delivery records, and witness affidavits showing the will was validly executed and not […]
Read article →Recovering Surplus Funds After an Idaho Tax Sale
Understanding and Recovering Surplus Funds After a Tax Sale in Idaho This FAQ-style guide explains how surplus funds arise at a tax sale in Idaho and the practical steps a person or creditor must take to recover them. This is an educational overview and not legal advice. What are surplus funds? When a county sells […]
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