money & property

Delve into the complex world of copyrights and trademarks from both sides: how you can protect what you create and avoid getting into trouble when using others’ content.

Pet custody, dog bite liability, and ESAs explained in plain English—plus how a pet trust protects your fur baby if you're not around.

Trees, noise, fences, property lines — homeowner law explained in plain English so you know exactly when annoying becomes illegal.

Estate planning isn’t about wealth — it’s about clarity. Learn which documents every adult needs to protect family, avoid probate chaos, and plan with intention.

A “Life Is Legal” Guide for New Grown-Ups (and the Parents Who Love Them)

You want to send a thoughtful gift to your mom for her birthday. She has everything. She lives far away. And the thought of purchasing something, wrapping it in post-office-approved paper, figuring out postage, and standing in line makes you want to lie down for a bit.

My dad is a dreamer.  And one of his favorite things to dream about is winning the lottery.  He’s told my siblings and me on more than one occasion, always in a fairly serious tone, what “code word” he’s going to relay to us via telephone if he wins the lottery.