Subject Matter Jurisdiction vs. Personal Jurisdiction Generally speaking, there are two "jurisdictional" hurdles that must be satisfied in every lawsuit. First, does the court have subject matter jurisdiction to hear the case? Second, does the court have personal jurisdiction over the parties...
You or your spouse has filed for divorce and each of you are seeking primary custody of the child/children. You believe it is in the best interests of the children that you be awarded primary custody. Whether or not you were the children's primary caregiver early in their lives (or more re...
You've been divorced or separated for some time. Fortunately, you received primary residential custody of your child/children and you were allowed to move with your kids to another part of Idaho, or perhaps you moved to Idaho from another state where the original custody order was entered. ...
What I am about to write might be obvious to most of you, but it needs to be said. Divorce is difficult. No, not the legal or procedural aspects, but rather the emotional, mental, and physical toll it can exact on both spouses and their children. Recently, this was made all too clear to me...
Over the last few years, I've accepted representation in an increasing number of residential construction defect cases, on behalf of both homeowners and contractors. In most cases however, it is the homeowner who comes to me with complaints about their general contractor's performance and workma...
Non-compete agreements are now commonplace in all types of employment and they are not going anywhere.
We're proud to announce that we have been selected to participate in the National Education Association Attorney Referral Program. This means Brad and John will be working some of the most important professionals in our communities – teachers – guiding them through their legal issues. Members of ...