Home of the Supremes. What could be better. The building, across the street from the old Ada County…read moreCourthouse, is beautiful and dignified, appropriate for the weighty issues decided by the Supreme Court and the Idaho Court of Appeals.

A colleague of mine recently expressed his frustration with the Idaho Court system because they'd…read moremade information public on their website (https://www.idcourts.us/repository/start.do) about his son's recent criminal case, a result of a judge inexplicably unsealing the court record. I decided to check this website out. Idaho doesn't stint on what information is available on their website when you do a name search (that is, once you get past the maddening ReCaptcha that forces you to type in letters and numbers on the screen that you can't read). So yeah, I had a field day looking up Idaho relatives on the website and finding out stuff that tends not to make its way into Christmas newsletters. I learned Aunt Lila got two speeding tickets last year, never mind that she is 93 years old. You go girl! More seriously, my one cousin sued her brother earlier this year. This is something I would've never expected, knowing these two. Sure, it can be salacious and gossipy to know these kind of things, but my point is that maybe more information is better than less, because it reduces the possibility of jumping to false conclusions about why somebody has a court record. For example, Washington State has a similar web site, but available information is very limited. If you look my name up, you'll see I was a defendant in Clark County District Court in 2012. That snippet of information is the full extent of my case's public record. You know, district courts handle criminal cases such as assault and DUI. Did I commit a crime of this gravity? Nah, I was nailed in a WSP dragnet for going 65 in a 60 heading south on I-5 in Vancouver at milepost 8, just one mile past where the speed limit drops from 70 to 60. You wouldn't know it was a minor traffic infraction by inspecting Washington's website. But I wasn't about to shell out the $200+ administrative fee (or was it $300?) to keep the ticket off my record.

If there was an option for 10 stars, I would've chosen that. Leo was amazing from start to finish,…read moreand lifesaver for me and the complex legal situation I was dealing with. I live in California, so when my ex-husband abruptly moved, and started filing proceedings for custody of our two children in Idaho, I found myself drowning in information, documents and the different legislative codes between the two states. I was about to give up, but ended up contacting Self-Help Legal/Courtready.com at the last minute. Even though I put a tight time crunch on him, Leo was instantly pleasant and helpful, immediately on my case, and knew exactly what documents I needed to file. Had I not called him, I definitely would've submitted the incorrect forms to the court. Leo worked day and night, and always returned my calls/texts/emails promptly, even after hours. He worked all weekend and even through Monday evening on my case, ensuring I had everything needed to properly file on time for a Tuesday morning hearing. Thanks to Leo, I scored a victory in the courtroom. Even though my ex had an attorney, and I did not, because of Leo's hard work and expertise, my ex's motion was denied, and the outcome went in my favor. I cannot recommend Leo @ Courtready.com enough! He's the best!

From the owner: We have helped thousands of Idaho residents to prepare and/or respond to Petitions for Divorce,…read moreCustody, Child Support, Modifications, etc., over the past 25+ years we have been in business. We also help by preparing other legal matters "court-ready" such as powers of attorney, wills, probates, name changes, adoptions, guardianship, corporations, LLC's, etc. And, more importantly, WE CAN HELP YOU! Our fees are normally 10-15% of what an attorney would charge you for a similar outcome.

I recently moved back to Nampa to be closer to my kids. I made several requests to my ex to work…read moreout a new custody plan, to no avail. I was served, and feared that I would lose what little visitation I had. One meeting with Pat, set my mind at ease. He was professional and proficient, took the time to listen to my concerns, and had great insights on how to counter my exes claims. Other attorneys I had contacted left me feeling like I had no chance. Pat, made sure my children and I got the best outcome possible.

Pat and Fran Kershisnik have been hero's to me and my children. Divorce has been horrible but the…read moreabsolute worst moments have been when my children were being kept away from me illegally and unfairly. Both Fran and Pat worked incredibly hard for me and because of them I had my day in court and was awarded a fair judgment for custody. If you're going through a tough divorce, these are the attorneys you want to represent you. Yvette has also been incredibly helpful and understanding. She was always quick to get me answers or if needed get me scheduled with Pat. I'm so grateful to have hired Kershisnik law. Thank you for reuniting me with my children.

I used Atkinson Law Office two years ago for a case and was very pleased with the office and staff…read more After seeing the reviews here for Dinko, I have to say that I did not have the same experience. I thought he was nice and performed his job well. Although my case is probably "cookie cutter" compared to a divorce, I was very happy with this office. Two years later Craig will still respond to an email or phone call with any law related help I might need. I can't imagine you can't go to him with any of your problems with his office!

Do NOT use Dinko for any legal matters. He does very little work, misrepresents the work he does…read moredo, and then refuses to return the remainder of your retainer to you. He quoted me a 3,000 retainer for a case, and then as soon as he found out who my ex-husbands lawyer was, he demanded another $2000, because "he hired one of the most expensive lawyers in town." Really? Craig Atkinson was a pleasure to work with, the small amount I did, however, stay away from Dinko.

This historically significant and grand building is open to the public from 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a…read moreweek. I was pleasantly surprised, that yes, I can just walk up the grand staircase and into the rotunda. The liberty bell is currently being restored so it's not there but the rotunda and statues are all there. You can take the free tour and if not, just walking around and finding pockets of history is inspiring. For instance, the mail tunnels/gold slots are active ones so if you plan ahead, you can mail something out from the capital building (sadly, it doesn't have a special postmark). Also, the Idaho treasurer's office hallway is worth a visit because Spuddy Buddy dressed up as American heroes is just so Idaho. If you start there, you can pick up a 250th year scavenger hunt for kids where they can walk into the house of reps and collect stickers, bookmarks, and other things from the offices there. Also, don't skip out on the historical room with the bank vault doors. If you are into old bank doors (e.g. the bank door and vault at 8 Horses Lounge), they have two here with great random facts. I don't know what parking is like but many people ride Lime scooters and bikes there.

We visited Idaho's Capitol building while on a trip to the Gem state, and it's located in downtown…read moreBoise, which is its capital city, and their capitol is really quite impressive, massive and grand. Lots of incredible ornate architecture, marble and other fancy stones galore are used in many opulent carvings and designs throughout the building. There are many historical sculptures in this capitol and there's also a small museum like exhibit at the basement inside that goes over the history of Idaho and important past, recent, and current events. Their legislature's meeting hall was also quite large and regal. All in all, it was an eye-opening tour of Idaho's capitol building, it really is worth a visit here to see some pretty amazing sculptures, paintings, architecture (especially the rotunda), and to learn about this state's history in a real life way.

City Hall Plaza is a block from the stationery capital. The mayors office is here & many local…read moremunicipal operations & services. It houses departments such as the City Clerk, Council, Accounts Payable, Airport, Arts and History ... The grounds are clean & well kept.

They have rules that they uphold that are not shared until you get there and they refuse you…read moreservice.

We hired Mr. Larson last year for legal matter when we were visiting a relative in horseshoe Bend…read moreIdaho. Mr. Larson explained everything thoroughly that he was going to be doing for us. He kept us updated on everything that was going on Since we lived in California. He was very professional and non-judge mental. One year later Mr. Larson got the case dismissed. I highly recommend Mr. Larson.

If you want better results than you could even think possible, stop your search now. You have found…read moreit. Mike Larsen is simply the best at what he does. My case was hopeless from all measurable standards, and Mike turned it completely around. He treated me like family, or better. Not only did he work nothing short of a miracle on my behalf, but did it quickly and with a presence of professionalism that can not be overstated. He stayed in contact with me at every step in the process, and offered high quality guidance and suggestions along the way.

If you have a few hours while visiting Boise, the Old Penitentiary is worth your consideration…read more It's quite interesting to see the cells and tidbits of inmate history. There was one inmate who successfully escaped by building a ladder to climb the wall. She escaped for the express purpose of visiting her mom, getting a good meal and then just waited patiently for police to bring her back to jail. Don't skip the bonus weapons/gun museum housed in the corner building. They have an impressive collection of prior war guns and swords. Only $9 admission fee.

I went to Boise with friends, and pretty much did what the group wanted to do, because I had no…read moreclue what to do on my own. I had no expectations, well I wasn't really expecting much. I have to say I really enjoyed touring around here! I'm sure it's a lot more beautiful then when it was in operation. I loved reading the stories of the inmates, though a lot were sad stories. I spent a lot more time here than I was expecting to!