Leave your ice house on a Minnesota lake overnight, and it needs reflective material on each side. It’s a small strip, but it’s an easy rule to miss in the rush to get out on the ice. Here are the ice house rules Minnesotans have to follow before heading out on a lake. Note: This…
A limb from a neighbor’s tree once fell through a Memphis roof. That case reached the Tennessee Supreme Court. Here’s what a neighbor can’t legally do at your property line. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Property laws and court rulings are subject to change. 1. A Moved Corner Marker A neighbor who…
A school bus stopped in a parking lot with its red lights flashing still means you must stop in New York. Drive past it, and you’re breaking the same law you’d break on the road. Here are the school bus rules that can cost New York drivers a ticket and points. Note: This is general…
A crawl space under your house might seem like decent shelter for your dog. Under New Jersey law, it isn’t. Rules like that are easy to break without knowing it. Here are the New Jersey dog laws owners break in their own backyard. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Dog laws are subject…
Come home to a new lock on your door, and you might think your landlord has the last word. But in Georgia, your landlord can’t change the locks without going through court first. Here’s what a Georgia landlord can’t legally do to renters in 2026, and where the law draws the line. Note: This is…
The leaves under a Michigan cherry tree this fall can carry a fungus all the way into spring. The cherries were picked months ago, but growers still have work to do. Here’s what goes on in a cherry orchard after harvest, and what you’re seeing when you drive by. 1. Leaf Spot Spray A tart…
In a Kentucky criminal case, the charges aren’t brought by the state. They’re brought by the Commonwealth. That word sounds like it should give Kentucky something extra. Here’s why Kentucky calls itself a commonwealth, and what that actually changes. Carved Out of Virginia Kentucky was part of Virginia until 1792, a state that called itself…
Got roaches in your apartment? In many Florida rentals, getting rid of them is your landlord’s job. Your air conditioner is another story. Here’s what Florida landlords legally have to fix, and what falls on you. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Rental rules and notice periods are subject to change. 1. Code…
Bring an empty wine bottle back to a New York store, and you won’t get a nickel for it. That bag of empties by your back door probably holds a few more surprises like that. Here’s what you can and can’t return under the Bottle Bill, so your next trip pays off. Note: This is…
You walk up to the tow lot window with your wallet already out. It’s a tense spot. You wonder where the company behind that window draws the line. These are the things a Missouri towing company can’t legally do with your car, under state law and Kansas City’s city code. Note: This is general information,…
