With the number of online and do-it-yourself (DIY) legal providers continuing to grow, some of individuals may be wondering if they could do their estate planning themselves. The advertising is seductive: attorneys use similar forms, the cost is significantly less than hiring an attorney, and many of these websites and kits are created by attorneys. In addition, most people think their estates are not complicated, and many think they are just as smart as (or smarter than) professionals. In 7 years of practicing estate planning, I have yet to review…Read More
Whether you are rich or poor, it is imperative that you name your trusted health care and financial agent. If you do not, and you are later deemed incapacitated (ie you are no longer able to make your own health care decisions or manage your own financial affairs), the court will appoint a person to act as your guardian (the person who makes health care decisions for you) and your conservator (the person who will manage your finances). Do you really want a judge who has never met…Read More
Before any trip, most of us create a “to-do list” of things we have put off and want to take care of before we leave. Here is a checklist of estate planning things to do before you take your next trip. Taking care of these will help you travel with peace of mind, knowing that if you don’t return due to serious illness or death, you have made things much easier for those you love. 1. Have your estate planning done. If you have been procrastinating about your estate planning,…Read More
The National Firearms Act (NFA) regulates the possession, use, and transfer of several different types of weapons. These weapons are commonly referred to as “Title II” weapons and include machine guns, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, suppressors, destructive devices, and Any Other Weapons (AOWs). State laws may also further restricts the possession and use of these weapons. In Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, it is legal to own and use many NFA firearms as long as the NFA regulations are followed. Under the NFA there are two ways to acquire Title II…Read More
Why shouldn’t a concealed carry permit issued by one state be honored by another, just as a driver’s license or photo ID card? The need for personal protection doesn’t diminish when traveling from Oregon to California, for example. In addition, the power of the Second Amendment should not be diminished for the resident of one state entering a neighboring state. HR 822, passed by the House and now stalled in the Senate, would require states to do just that: it requires reciprocity between all states issuing concealed carry permits. According…Read More
Many wartime veterans and their surviving spouses are currently receiving long-term care or will need some type of long-term care in the near future. The Veterans Administration has funds that are available to help pay for this care, yet many families are not even aware that these benefits exist. Pension with Aid and Attendance pays the highest amount and benefits a veteran or surviving spouse who requires assistance in activities of daily living (dressing, undressing, eating, toileting, etc.), is blind, or is a patient in a nursing home. Assisted care…Read More
Alexandria Streich, owner of Streich Law Offices talks about how Idaho creates a unique environment for firearm manufacturers and the Idaho Firearms Manufacturers and Accessories Association, Inc. Idaho Firearms & Accessories Manufacturers AssociationRead More
Alexandria Chris Streich is interviewed by Carolyn Holly regarding what gun owners can do for the passage of federal firearms legislation. http://www.ktvb.com/video/featured-videos/Its-your-business-11013-Gun-control-and-the-law-186356982.htmlRead More
I can’t get too excited about Dianne Feinstein’s proposed “assault weapons ban” being dropped from the federal gun control package. Even supporters of the ban admitted it had zero chance of passing in the Senate, and it will still be proposed as part of the deal via an amendment. So, there’s really no surprise, and with the gun control package still under consideration (including a ban on large capacity magazines), and in light of the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty, there is little for Second Amendment advocates to celebrate. The proposed…Read More
