What we do.
A general practice focused on practical legal solutions for everyday individuals, families, and businesses in our community.
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Family Law
Counsel through divorce, custody, support, guardianship, and the decisions that shape your family.Read more
- Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Custody Modifications
- Child Support Modifications
- Spousal Support / Alimony
- Parenting Plans
- Visitation and Parenting Time
- Paternity
- Guardianship of a Minor
- Protective Orders / Domestic Violence
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Criminal Defense
Misdemeanor and felony defense in Gem County, the Greater Treasure Valley, and across the Fourth Judicial District.Read more
- DUI Defense
- Felony DUI
- Drug Possession
- Domestic Violence
- Assault and Battery
- Theft / Shoplifting
- Probation Violations
- Reckless Driving
- Driving Without Privileges
- Expungement and Record Sealing
- Juvenile Offenses
- Misdemeanor Defense
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Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and directives that fit your family — not a template.Read more
- Wills
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Advance Directives / Living Wills
- Pour-Over Wills
- Special Needs Trusts
- Transfer-on-Death Deeds
- Beneficiary Designations
- Estate Planning for Blended Families
- Minor Children's Estate Planning
- Estate Plan Review and Updates
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Probate
Probate administration and contested estate matters in Idaho courts.Read more
- Formal Probate Administration
- Informal Probate
- Small Estate Administration
- Personal Representative Duties
- Creditor Claims and Debt Resolution
- Distribution of Estate Assets
- Contested Wills
- Will Challenges
- Undue Influence Claims
- Trust Disputes
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Out-of-State Property in Probate
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Eviction
Help for landlords and property owners with notices, filings, hearings, and possession disputes.Read more
- Pay or Quit Notices
- 3-Day Notices
- Cure or Quit Notices
- Unconditional Quit Notices
- Filing an Unlawful Detainer Action
- Eviction Hearings
- Default Judgments in Eviction Cases
- Writ of Possession
- Residential Evictions
- Commercial Evictions
- Tenant Abandonment
- Month-to-Month Tenancy Termination
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Transactional Matters
Formation, governance, and contracts for small businesses across Gem County and the Greater Treasure Valley.Read more
- LLC Formation
- Business Formation
- Operating Agreements
- Partnership Agreements
- Business Contracts
- Service Agreements
- Independent Contractor Agreements
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Commercial Lease Review
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Business Purchase and Sale
- Business Dissolution
Family Law
Counsel through divorce, custody, support, guardianship, and the decisions that shape your family.
Family matters are rarely just legal — they are personal, financial, and emotional at the same time. We represent clients in Gem County, the Greater Treasure Valley, and surrounding communities with steady counsel through divorce, custody, support, and guardianship.
Our approach favors resolution where it serves you and trial work where it must. We are practical, direct, and do not bill hours making a difficult situation worse.
Family law matters we help with
We assist with Divorce and Uncontested Divorce matters, including the practical decisions that come with separating property, setting expectations, and moving a case toward a clear resolution.
For parents, we help with Child Custody, Child Support, Custody Modifications, Child Support Modifications, Parenting Plans, and Visitation and Parenting Time. These issues often affect day-to-day family life, so we focus on clear strategy, organized filings, and practical communication.
We also handle Spousal Support / Alimony, Paternity, Guardianship of a Minor, and Protective Orders / Domestic Violence matters. Whether the issue is urgent, contested, or part of a broader family-law case, our goal is to help clients understand their options and the next step in front of them.
Questions
Most clients come in for a consultation so we can understand your situation, your goals, and the other side. Bring any filings you have received, any prior orders, and a short written summary of the timeline.
Fees vary by matter. Uncontested work can often be handled on a flat fee; contested litigation is typically billed hourly against a retainer. We are direct about cost early so you can make informed decisions.
Criminal Defense
Misdemeanor and felony defense in Gem County, the Greater Treasure Valley, and across the Fourth Judicial District.
A criminal charge affects your liberty, your record, and your future. We represent clients in misdemeanor and felony matters in state and magistrate court across Gem County, the Greater Treasure Valley, and the Fourth Judicial District.
From the first appearance forward, we protect your rights, probe the state’s evidence, and work toward the best realistic outcome — dismissal, reduced charge, diversion, or trial.
Criminal defense matters we help with
We represent clients facing DUI Defense issues, including Felony DUI allegations, Reckless Driving, and Driving Without Privileges. Traffic-related criminal charges can affect driving privileges, employment, and long-term records, so early review matters.
Our defense work also includes Drug Possession, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Theft / Shoplifting, Probation Violations, Juvenile Offenses, and Misdemeanor Defense. We review the facts, police reports, charging documents, and available defenses before helping clients choose a practical path forward.
When a past case is creating problems, we can also discuss Expungement and Record Sealing options where available. Every case depends on the record and the court history, so we start by understanding what happened and what outcome is realistic.
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and directives that fit your family — not a template.
A good estate plan is a gift to the people you love. We draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health-care directives that fit real families — not boilerplate you do not understand.
Estate planning can include Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney documents, Healthcare Power of Attorney documents, and Advance Directives / Living Wills. These tools help clients plan for property, decision-making, health care, and family responsibility.
We also prepare Pour-Over Wills, Special Needs Trusts, Transfer-on-Death Deeds, and Beneficiary Designations when they fit the client’s goals. The right plan depends on the assets involved, the family structure, and how the client wants decisions handled if life changes.
For more specific needs, we help with Estate Planning for Blended Families, Minor Children's Estate Planning, and Estate Plan Review and Updates. Plans should be understandable, current, and built around the people who will have to rely on them.
Probate
Probate administration and contested estate matters in Idaho courts.
Probate should not be mysterious. We guide personal representatives through informal and formal probate, creditor notice, inventory, accounting, and final distribution.
We help families and personal representatives with Formal Probate Administration, Informal Probate, Small Estate Administration, and Personal Representative Duties. The process can involve court filings, notices, deadlines, and careful communication with heirs and interested parties.
Probate work often includes Creditor Claims and Debt Resolution, Distribution of Estate Assets, and Out-of-State Property in Probate. We help clients understand what must be filed, what needs to be documented, and how to keep the administration moving.
When disputes arise, we also handle Contested Wills, Will Challenges, Undue Influence Claims, Trust Disputes, and Breach of Fiduciary Duty matters. These cases require careful review of documents, family history, fiduciary conduct, and the evidence available to support or defend a claim.
Eviction
Help for landlords and property owners with notices, filings, hearings, and possession disputes.
Eviction matters move quickly, and the right notice, filing, and hearing strategy matters from the start. We help landlords and property owners in Gem County, the Greater Treasure Valley, and surrounding Idaho courts handle nonpayment, lease violations, holdover tenants, and possession disputes.
Our role is to keep the process compliant, organized, and practical, from demand letters and notices through court appearances, settlements, and writs when needed.
Eviction matters we help with
We help landlords and property owners evaluate Pay or Quit Notices, 3-Day Notices, Cure or Quit Notices, and Unconditional Quit Notices. The notice stage matters because the paperwork and facts at the beginning often shape the rest of the case.
When a case needs to move forward, we assist with Filing an Unlawful Detainer Action, Eviction Hearings, Default Judgments in Eviction Cases, and Writ of Possession issues. We focus on keeping documents organized and helping clients understand what the court will need to see.
Our eviction work includes Residential Evictions, Commercial Evictions, Tenant Abandonment, and Month-to-Month Tenancy Termination. Each situation depends on the lease, payment history, notices, communications, and the practical goal for the property.
Transactional Matters
Formation, governance, and contracts for small businesses across Gem County and the Greater Treasure Valley.
Small businesses deserve the same quality of counsel that larger firms receive, at a pace and price that fits a small-business budget. We form entities, draft operating and buy-sell agreements, and handle the contracts that run the business day to day.
We help with LLC Formation, Business Formation, Operating Agreements, and Partnership Agreements for owners who want their business structure and internal expectations documented clearly from the beginning.
For day-to-day operations, we draft and review Business Contracts, Service Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Commercial Lease Review matters. These documents should match how the business actually works and where the real risks are.
We also assist with Buy-Sell Agreements, Business Purchase and Sale transactions, and Business Dissolution. Whether a business is starting, changing hands, restructuring, or winding down, we help clients organize the documents and decisions that need attention.