Even During Tough Times, Life Insurance Offers Peace of Mind

In addition to death benefit protection, permanent life insurance accumulates tax-deferred cash value which can be accessed for college, to buy a home and help build your retirement nest egg.2,3

As you watch the value of your property, home or retirement investment savings struggle in the current economy, you may be wondering about ways to [...]

April 13th is National Be Kind to Lawyers Day!

From the April2010 edition of The Timesheet from The Billable Hour:
The NBKTL Story
Many inspiring, breakthrough ideas have exciting and illustrious beginnings. The apple falling on Newton’s head. Hewlett and Packard tinkering in the garage. Reese having his chocolate bar “mishap” with the peanut [...]

Red Bull Commercial- Last Will & Testament

Should You Use a Living Trust?

I know… I know…your neighbor’s sister’s friend is a lawyer and she SWEARS that the best estate plan includes a Living Trust. In my experience, Living Trusts rarely end up working out as promised. Here are some common myths about Living Trusts:
Myth #1:  You avoid Probate with a Living Trust and probate is EXPENSIVE and [...]

What Information Should You Take to Your Estate Planning Lawyer

 While it may be a bit time-consuming, being prepared when you walk into a meeting with your estate planning attorney will ensure a quicker turnaround time for your estate planning documents.  Here are some of the things that I think are helpful in meeting with your attorney: 

Think of a couple of people who you think would [...]

“Why You Need an Estate Planning Attorney”

I just came across a very disturbing article in SmartMoney Magazine last May that I wanted to share with you. I was very hesitant to spread this poorly researched article, but it raises so many misconceptions that I believe it will serve as a great starting point for me to address several common misconceptions about [...]

Great Cartoon from The Billable Hour Company

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Will Leaves Home to Enemies

Canadian Lawyer, Charles Vance Miller, played the ultimate prank upon his death.
Miller’s will left his Jamaican vacation home jointly to three men who hated each other for a period of ten years.  After that, the home was passed onto the Canadian woman who had the most children during the ten years. 
The home passed jointly to four [...]

Welcome to the Boise Estate Planning Blog

I am an estate planning lawyer with the Boise law firm of Angstman Johnson.
When people think of estate planning, they automatically think of wealthy individuals. This is probably one of the biggest misconceptions out there. If you have a dollar in your pocket, a favorite piece of jewelry, a car, a house, a savings account, [...]

Why I LOVE Legal Zoom Estate Planning Documents

Why do I along with most other estate planning attorneys love Legal Zoom and other do-it-yourself estate planning forms? Because those who used Legal Zoom for their Will, Trust or other estate planning documents will likely eventually find their way to an attorney to fix the mess that using LegalZoom created.  (Truth be told, I [...]

What Some People Will Do For Money

Hilarious clip on what some people will do for money!