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PART III OF THE HAWKINS FAMILY STORY
In the last two weeks we've introduced you to JAMES VIATOR HAWKINS (1874-1940) Part I and Part II. Now it's time to introduce you to his son, William Stark Hawkins, and the reason we began this series. Williams Stark Hawkins was a District Judge and attorney in...
JAMES VIATOR HAWKINS (1874-1940) Part II
Welcome back as we continue to explore the life of James V. Hawkins in this second part of our mini-series on the Hawkins Family. We rejoin his story at the beginning of his life in Kootenai County, Idaho. LIFE IN IDAHO All census records put the birth of their first...
JAMES VIATOR HAWKINS (1874-1940) Part I
Each community has its prominent people, and the legal community of Kootenai County, Idaho has the Hawkins. Join us for a mini-series of articles on the Hawkins family. The Hawkins’ story begins in Nebraska before James V. Hawkins travels west. CHILDHOOD IN NEBRASKA...
HOW SOON AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE SHOULD YOU BEGIN A PROBATE?
The simplest answer to this question in Idaho is within three (3) years of the death, but there are exceptions and ways to still distribute an estate even after the three-year mark. Let’s look at some exceptions to the rule. Mom and Dad didn’t have a will. Dad died...
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH IDAHO’S NEW DUI LAWS
We’ve all heard it since we were youngsters in school, “Don’t Drink and Drive.” Yet for one reason or another, some of us will make that decision to drink and drive. At that moment when you see the flashing red and blue lights behind you, it dawns on you that you made...
Perpetrators of Elder Abuse Are Usually Family Members
Many elderly rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is physiological or psychological, as people grow older they tend to need guidance and support. Unfortunately, the dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older...
“This Land Is Your Land”: The Story Behind America’s Best-Known Protest Song
Have you ever wondered the history behind the most iconic songs in American history? "This Land Is Your Land" and "God Bless America" are two songs that have stood the test of time. The history of "This Land Is Your Land" and it's controversial verses have been lost...
Fall for Idaho
When the weather begins to cool, the foliage turns vibrant shades of gold and orange, the bugs are at bay, and the trails are less populated, fall is upon Idaho. The changing of seasons never deters Idaho explorers, so grab a jacket, like-minded adventurers, and enjoy...
An Entire Legal Case can Hang on a Paper Clip
By Marc Abrahams The paper clip plays a variety of roles, all small, in legal history. That smallness looms large in Jay W Stein's gripping study Something Little and Shiny on the Judicial Stage: The Paper Clip. The study, published in 1994 in the Law Library Journal,...
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