Are you forgetting to title certain assets in your living trust?

Creating a living trust is one of the most effective ways for Idaho residents to ensure their assets transfer efficiently to their loved ones while avoiding probate. However, even the most carefully drafted trust document is only effective for assets that have been properly titled in the name of the trust. As an Idaho estate planning attorney, I regularly see clients overlook several important assets when funding their trusts.

Volunteer spirit alive and well in Spirit Lake

Spring is a time of growth and once the snow melts not only will flowers begin to sprout but so does visible trash and garbage along highways and public land. Every year some people complain and some people step up. Last Sunday Spirit Lake resident Elizabeth Glidden rallied her husband, Josh and sons Jack and Lucas to spend the afternoon cleaning up a piece of state land known as the powerline trail at the end of 10th Street.

3 Flathead Valley men facing numerous burglary charges

Three Flathead Valley men are facing several charges on various robbery, burglary and theft charges that occurred over a period of several months in the Flathead Valley.

Chipotle submits plans for possible Kalispell location

Chipotle Mexican Grill could be on its way to Kalispell.

Rural Montana county finds unique way to share its groundwater

Montana is in relatively good shape as far as its groundwater supply goes, something uncommon across much of the country, geologist John LaFave with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology says. State politicians initiated a groundwater study over 30 years ago after years of intense drought and fires and a lack of data. But Sheridan County was ahead of the game: The county’s conservation district started studying its groundwater in 1978, before state monitoring began.

Glacier Park eyes ticket system to ease traffic

Glacier National Park officials will host four virtual meetings this week to gather input from area businesses to discuss a temporary ticketed entry system the park is considering starting yet this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Area students deliver warmth with Blankets of Hope

Nearly 250 blankets, complete with handwritten notes from students in 13 classrooms at Farmin-Stidwell Elementary, will be dispersed to those in need this season as part of “Blankets of Hope.”

Absentee ballots mailed for May primary

County elections offices throughout Idaho are mailing absentee ballots for the May 21 primary elections.

Jean Fleming

April 10, 1945 – Feb. 14, 2024

Jean Fleming, 78, was born on April 10, 1945, in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Jess T. Barksdale and Charlene A. (Hughes) Barksdale.

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Northwest dairy farmers, hurt by end of NAFTA, see benefit in new North America trade deal

Northwest dairy farmers, hurt by end of NAFTA, see benefit in new North America trade deal

Deputy named to lead COVID-19-stressed Kansas labor agency

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday named the Kansas Department of Labor's deputy secretary as its top administrator as she works to find another, permanent leader for an agency that

Burning down the house

Hauser Fire, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue participate in burn training

Blackened glass burst forth from a picture frame window as smoke rapidly billowed from the roof and fire began to devour everything in its path. The abandoned house at Pleasant View Road and Highway 53 just east of Hauser Lake Road would have been demolished to make way for the Idaho Transportation Department's Pleasant View interchange project.

Legals for October, 26 2020

The Latest: British PM moves to ease virus restrictions

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the next tentative steps to reopen society, allowing live indoor performances, the reopening of leisure centers and bowling alleys starting on Aug. 1.

Yakupov taken by Oilers with top pick in NHL draft

Hawks top Bulldogs in championship game

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint did a number of things right Friday in the 4A Region 1 baseball championship at War Memorial Field, including scoring two or more runs in five innings, ripping 13 hits and jumping out to an early 6-3 lead.

Wild turkeys with backpacks

A project to learn more about nesting, habitat use and survival of wild turkeys in North Idaho

To better understand the robust turkey populations in the Panhandle, Idaho Fish and Game staff spent some time late-winter and early-spring putting leg bands and GPS-backpacks on wild turkeys.

The Latest: Czech government sending supplies to Italy

PRAGUE (AP) — The Latest on the

Swope leads Lady Bobcats with medal in javelin

The Superior boys and girls track and field teams are emerging as a Class B Montana high school state contender, early results continue to show.