A broken engagement hurts, and the ring can make it messier. New Jersey courts have been asked to settle who keeps it, and the answer can reveal details people don’t expect. Here’s how the courts have looked at it. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Court rulings and statutes are subject to change….
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…
Everybody on the highway seems to have an opinion about the left lane. Floridians have picked up a few beliefs about it over the years, and some don’t match what the law actually says. Here’s what the law requires of drivers, and where common beliefs go wrong. Note: This is general information, not legal advice….
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…
Winter driving season is almost here, and your tires need preparation. Washingtonians who switch to cold-weather tires should know the state has rules about what’s allowed, and when. Here’s what to check before you put on your winter set. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Tire rules and fines are subject to change,…
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….
Once you turn 80 in Florida, renewing your license means passing a vision test. You can take it at a driver license office or meet the same standard through your doctor. Here are the Florida license rules that change for drivers 80 and older, so your next renewal holds no surprises. Note: This is general…
You wake up after the first big snow and find your mailbox lying in the yard. Who pays to fix it isn’t always clear, and it can depend on more than the plow. Here’s how Ohio’s rules sort out the bill. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Statutes and local mailbox policies are…
A receipt with no sales tax on it feels good. But Delaware finds a way to make up for that tax in other ways. Here are the charges that take its place. Note: This is general information, not tax advice. Tax rates, fees and dollar amounts are subject to change. 1. Gross Receipts Tax If…
Kentucky’s General Assembly changed a traffic rule in House Bill 7, and the change took effect on July 15, 2026. You might not have heard about it. These are the things you can get ticketed for in Kentucky that feel completely legal to many drivers. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws…
