Finding someone living on your property isn’t something any owner plans for. Ohio’s rules for kicking out a squatter come with steps and deadlines, and knowing the basics early can help you act with a clear head. Here’s what the law says, in plain English. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Property laws…
Few conversations with a neighbor are as awkward as the one about a repair bill. Kentuckians who share a driveway may assume the cost splits evenly, but the law doesn’t always see it that way. Here are the rules worth knowing before your quote comes in. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Property…
If your brother died before your dad, your brother’s children get a share when your dad dies without a will. It doesn’t matter how counterintuitive it seems. Here are the rules that decide who inherits when a parent dies in Missouri without a will. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Probate rules and…
Your tenant hands back the keys. Now you’re holding their security deposit, and Virginia law has a say in what happens next. These are the security deposit rules that catch many Virginia landlords off guard after a tenant moves out. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Rental rules and deadlines are subject to…
You bought the house, but the yard can still feel like it belongs to your HOA. Pennsylvanians who live in a homeowners association may be glad to learn that some choices are protected by law. Here are the yard choices an HOA has to leave to you. Note: This is general information, not legal advice….
A riverbank doesn’t always stay where it was when you bought your land. Mississippians who own waterfront property may wonder where their boundary sits after the water shifts. Here’s how courts have sorted out who owns ground that the river changed. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Property laws and boundary rulings are…
Nobody should need a coat indoors in their own apartment. Renters in New York City have rules on their side during heat season, and New Yorkers can use them to push for a warmer home. Here’s what your landlord owes you once the heat is supposed to be on. Note: This is general information, not…
A pier can be the best part of lake life. It also can be one of the easiest things to get wrong. Wisconsinites with waterfront homes often discover that state and local rules both have a say in what goes in the water. Here’s what to know before you build, repair or add on to…
Another unfamiliar car pulls into the driveway next door, and you start to wonder what’s going on with your neighbors. Floridians living beside a vacation rental may have more options than they expect to protect themselves, and the best one depends on what’s bothering you. Here’s where to start, beginning with the simplest step. Note:…
Cold weather is on its way, and a frozen pipe can quickly turn into a fight over who pays. Marylanders who rent may have more protection than they realize, though the answer can depend on the facts and local rules. Here’s where tenants may come out ahead under Maryland law. Note: This is general information,…
