3 Ideas to Make the Most of Drive Time
As an attorney practicing in predominantly rural areas, I drive a lot. It is not uncommon to spend 6 hours behind the wheel on a day when I have court or in-person appointments in a secluded county. For someone who already feels like my schedule is packed, taking that much time to drive somewhere can be frustrating. Out of that sentiment, I have developed several ideas to make the most of those days. Photo from Peter Black on Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0. Pre-Travel Checklist Developing a list of what needs to be brought makes for less prep-time and l…
Ecliptic Thoughts: Combining the Ordinary to Make the Extraordinary
The town I live and practice in was in the path of totality for the eclipse this past Monday. It was a life-highlight. I watched the crescent sun fade in my black glasses to nothing. I took off my glasses to find this in the sky: I inexplicably wanted to cry and cheer and hug everyone around me. I could see planets and stars. The temperature dropped. 11:33 a.m. became twilight. I can not overhype what I experienced. The exactness of everything that made it happen left me feeling the divine order of our universe. That said, after the eclipse p…
Immigration Rhetoric and Political Correctness
In 1980... (see video below) I have grown frustrated with the improper entanglement of being pro-American and anti-immigration. This applies to both ends of the political spectrum. Life is too complex and nuanced to reduce down to a one-size-fits-all-bumper-sticker answer. I think the over simplification and subsequent tribal chest pounding does a disservice to all involved after either side picks which outrage to use to ignite their base as opposed to presenting real solutions to problems. The way we talk about immigration is a great case-stu…
Can my landlord evict me via trespass in Idaho?
If you are a tenant in Idaho, you are expressly exempt from being trespassed off the rental property you occupy. Idaho Code 18-7008 states in part the following: Every person who willfully commits any trespass, by either . . . (8) Every person, except under landlord-tenant relationship, who, being first notified in writing, or verbally by the owner or authorized agent of the owner of real property, to immediately depart from the same and who refuses to so depart, or who, without permission or invitation, returns and enters said property withi…
Don’t Overlook Idaho Code 55-208 and 55-307 in Landlord/Tenant Law
In my opinion, Idaho Code 55-208 and 55-307 are the most overlooked statues in landlord/tenant law in Idaho. Typically, people go straight to Idaho Code title 6 chapter 3 when looking for answers to landlord/tenant issues. While that chapter includes key provisions regarding eviction, repair, and security deposits, 55-208 and 55-307 address two key situations that happen perhaps more regularly than all those situations combined. Idaho Code 55-208 55-208. TERMINATION OF TENANCY AT WILL. A tenancy or other estate at will, however created, m…
