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Australia
- Official sourceApplicable state or territory workers’ compensation legislation and regulator guidance, Australia.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- StatuteAustraliaCited in Pets, service animals and emotional support animals in rentals, Noise complaints against or from your neighbours in a flat, A contractor did bad work on your home, Short-term renting your home: rules and risks, Permits and unpermitted work when selling a house, Your employer has not paid your wages, Unpaid overtime and who is entitled to it, Getting your final paycheque after you leave a job, Severance agreements: how they work, Deductions from your pay that may be illegal, Meal and rest breaks at work, Tips, tip pooling and service charges, Separating when you are not married, Legal separation versus divorce, Old debts and the statute of limitations, Being sued for a debt, Wage garnishment and how to stop it, Payday loans and high-interest lenders, Co-signing a loan: your risk if they stop paying, Car repossession and your rights, Tax debt and payment plans, Settling a debt for less than you owe, Chargebacks: getting money back through your card, Online purchases that never arrived, Warranties: what they cover and how to claim, Defective products that caused injury, Car repairs that were overcharged or done badly, Buying a used car that turns out to be a lemon, Phone, internet and utility billing disputes, Timeshares and how to get out, Suspended licence: how to get it back, Medical negligence: when to suspect it, Denied insurance claims: appeals and the process, Injury from a defective product, Working with a lawyer on contingency, Injured on public property or by a government vehicle, Travel insurance claims, Elder financial abuse: warning signs and steps, Leaving money to minors, Protecting your business name and trademark, Hiring your first employee legally, Personal guarantees and when you are on the hook, Selling or closing a small business, Intimate images shared without consent, Recording phone calls and conversations legally, Cameras and privacy around your home, Your employer monitoring your devices and messages
- Official sourceAustralia generally: Official residential-tenancy and fair-trading agencies for the relevant state or territory.Cited in Reading a lease before you sign it
- StatuteAustralia—Queensland: Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld); Residential Tenancies Authority, “Ending a tenancy.”Cited in Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- Agency guidanceAustralia—Victoria: Consumer Affairs Victoria, renting and selling a rented property guidance:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- StatuteAustralia—Victoria: Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic); Consumer Affairs Victoria, “Ending a rental agreement.”Cited in Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- StatuteAustralia, Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Commonwealth legislation, Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Non-disclosure agreements: how they work
- StatuteAustralia, Competition and Consumer Act 2010, including Schedule 2, Federal Register of Legislation:Cited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- StatuteAustralia, Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), official Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Being a witness in court
- StatuteAustralia, Fair Work Act 2009, Commonwealth legislation, Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Non-disclosure agreements: how they work
- StatuteAustralia, Family Law Act 1975, Federal Register of Legislation:Cited in Custody when a parent is in another state or country
- Agency guidanceAustralia, Federal Court Rules and court information, Federal Register of Legislation and Federal Court of Australia: andCited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- Official sourceAustralia, official court subpoena and witness information pages for the Federal Court of Australia and state or territory courts.Cited in Being a witness in court
- StatuteAustralia, state and territory Supreme Court probate registries and succession legislation; no single Australian probate statute applies nationally .Cited in How probate works
- StatuteAustralia: Aged Care Act 1997; Services Australia, official residential aged-care means assessment guidance; Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, official residential-care fee guidance.Cited in Paying for care homes and protecting assets
- Official sourceAustralia: Applicable state or territory civil-liability, motor-accident, workers’ compensation, and limitation legislation, including official government legislation websites.Cited in Pain and suffering: how it is valued
- Official sourceAustralia: Applicable state or territory conveyancing, property, land-title, and limitation legislation; official state or territory land registries. Exact authorities vary by jurisdiction.Cited in Easements and rights of way across your land
- Official sourceAustralia: Applicable state or territory residential tenancy legislation and official fair-trading or consumer-affairs guidance on rent increases.Cited in Rent increases: how much and how often a landlord can raise rent
- Official sourceAustralia: Applicable state or territory residential tenancy, strata or owners corporation, negligence, nuisance, and limitation legislationCited in Water damage from an upstairs or neighbouring property
- StatuteAustralia: Applicable state or territory road-transport legislation, compulsory third-party insurance legislation, civil-liability legislation, and limitation statutes; Australian Road Rules as adopted locally.Cited in Who is at fault in a car accident
- Official sourceAustralia: applicable state or territory work-health-and-safety and public-interest-disclosure legislation for any particular jurisdiction).Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- StatuteAustralia: ASIC ePayments Code,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- Official sourceAustralia: Attorney-General’s Department and state or territory birth-registration authorities, official parentage guidance.Cited in Paternity: establishing or challenging it
- Official sourceAustralia: Attorney-General’s Department, Enduring powers of attorney and related decision-making information; state and territory rules vary.Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- Official sourceAustralia: Attorney-General’s Department, information about legal assistance services (official government source).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- Official sourceAustralia: Australasian Supreme and Federal Courts Judicial and court-service guidance on probate and estate applications, where applicable.Cited in Contesting a will
- StatuteAustralia: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, “Product safety recalls” official pages; Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and Australian Consumer Law.Cited in Car recalls and safety defects
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, consumer guidance on advertising and promotions,Cited in Misleading advertising and bait-and-switch
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, guidance on unfair contract terms and consumer guarantees (official ACCC page).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteAustralia: Australian Consumer Law in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth); state and territory limitation legislation; state and territory security-of-payment legislation for qualifying construction work.Cited in Getting paid as a freelancer: late payment rights
- StatuteAustralia: Australian Consumer Law, Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, official guidance on consumer guarantees; state and territory fair-trading agencies.Cited in Getting a refund for faulty goods
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Cyber Security Centre, cyber-security guidance and reporting, (official)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Financial Complaints Authority, banking and payment complaints,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Financial Complaints Authority, insurance and life-insurance dispute guidance (official).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Financial Security Authority, official bankruptcy guidance:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Government, Attorney-General’s Department, information on family violence and protection orders.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Government, Australian Road Rules model rules; applicable state or territory road-traffic, compulsory third-party insurance, and limitation legislation (state-specific sources not identified).Cited in Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Government, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, national road-safety information; state and territory transport-agency demerit-point and speeding-notice guidance.Cited in Speeding tickets and points on your licence
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Government, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, road-safety information; state and territory road authority, police, and compulsory third-party insurance guidance (state-specific rules .Cited in After a car accident: the legal basics
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Government, legislation database:Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Institute of Family Studies, adoption and permanent care information:Cited in Adoption and step-parent adoption basics
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Securities and Investments Commission and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, “Debt collection guideline: for collectors and creditors”Cited in Dealing with debt collectors
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Securities and Investments Commission, MoneySmart insurance-claims guidance; Australian Financial Complaints Authority, insurance complaint guidance; state and territory compulsory third-party insurance authorities (requirements vary by jurisdiction).Cited in Dealing with the other driver's insurance company
- StatuteAustralia: Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Scamwatch and ePayments Code guidance; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Australian Consumer Law guidance; National Consumer Credit Protection legislation.Cited in Scams and fraud: the first steps people take
- StatuteAustralia: Australian state and territory residential-tenancy statutes; NSW Fair Trading, renting and eviction guidance; Consumer Affairs Victoria, renting and eviction guidance; state and territory tribunal websites. Rules differ by state or territory.Cited in Eviction notices and the eviction process
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Taxation Office, “Deceased estates,” official guidance:Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Taxation Office, “Deceased estates” guidance.Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Taxation Office, “Employee or contractor?” guidance.Cited in Independent contractor or employee: misclassification
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Taxation Office, “Splitting superannuation payments,” official guidance: (verified).Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Taxation Office, garnishee-notice guidance; Australian Securities and Investments Commission, financial difficulty and consumer guidance; relevant state or territory court rules and enforcement legislation.Cited in Bank froze your account
- Official sourceAustralia: Australian Taxation Office, official guidance on deceased estates and trusts, ato.gov.au.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- Agency guidanceAustralia: Australian Taxation Office, study and training support loans:Cited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
- StatuteAustralia: Bankruptcy Act 1966, Federal Register of Legislation:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- RegulationAustralia: Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth); Child Support (Assessment) Regulations 2018 (Cth); Services Australia, official “Child support assessment” and “Change your child support assessment” pages.Cited in Child support: how it is calculated and changed
- StatuteAustralia: Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988; Services Australia, “Child support” and enforcement information.Cited in Collecting unpaid child support
- StatuteAustralia: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth); Australian Electoral Commission, “Enrol to vote” and guidance on prisoner voting; relevant state or territory electoral legislation.Cited in Voting rights and registration problems
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Schedule 2, Australian Consumer Law,Cited in Misleading advertising and bait-and-switch
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Schedule 2, Australian Consumer Law, Federal Register of Legislation; applicable state or territory contracts and electronic-transactions legislation.Cited in Reading a contract before you sign it
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Schedule 2, Australian Consumer Law, including provisions on misleading conduct, false representations, and component pricing; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, pricing and advertising guidance.Cited in Hidden fees and price gouging
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Schedule 2, Australian Consumer Law; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guidance; applicable state or territory defamation legislation and tribunal guidance.Cited in Customer disputes and bad reviews
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Schedule 2, Australian Consumer Law; Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Schedule 2, Australian Consumer Law; official guidance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and state and territory consumer agencies.Cited in Returning items: store policy versus your rights
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010, including the Franchising Code of Conduct; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission franchise guidance.Cited in Franchise agreements: what to check
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Schedule 2 (Australian Consumer Law); Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guidance on building and renovation services and scams; state and territory fair-trading, building-regulator, and civil-tribunal authorities.Cited in A contractor or tradesperson took a deposit and vanished
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Schedule 2, Australian Consumer Law (official Federal Register of Legislation).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteAustralia: Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Schedule 2, the Australian Consumer Law; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission event and consumer-guarantee guidance; state and territory fair-trading guidance.Cited in Event tickets, cancellations and refunds
- StatuteAustralia: Copyright Act 1968 (Cth); Australian Copyright Council, “Copyright Basics” guidance; IP Australia, copyright guidanceCited in Copyright basics for creators and businesses
- StatuteAustralia: Copyright Act 1968 (Cth); Privacy Act 1988 (Cth); Australian Copyright Council, official government-supported information; Federal Court of Australia, official information on copyright proceedings.Cited in Someone stole your content or photos
- StatuteAustralia: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); state and territory partnership legislation; state and territory limitation legislation.Cited in Partnership and co-founder disputes
- StatuteAustralia: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), Part VIIC; Australian Federal Police, official National Police Check and spent-convictions guidance. State and territory laws differ.Cited in Getting a criminal record expunged or sealed
- StatuteAustralia: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), section 474.17, Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- Official sourceAustralia: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, “Vehicle Recalls” official pages.Cited in Car recalls and safety defects
- StatuteAustralia: Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth); Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- Official sourceAustralia: Electronic Transactions Acts of the applicable state or territory; official state and territory legislation sites.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- Official sourceAustralia: eSafety Commissioner, official guidance on adult cyber abuse and image-based abuse.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), especially the general-protections provisions; official Federal Register of Legislation and Fair Work Ombudsman guidance.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), including provisions concerning sham contracting and unfair dismissal; Fair Work Ombudsman, employee-or-contractor and sham-contracting guidance.Cited in Independent contractor or employee: misclassification
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), National Employment Standards; Fair Work Ombudsman, “Parental leave”Cited in Pregnancy and parental leave rights
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), National Employment Standards; Fair Work Ombudsman, “Sick and carer’sCited in Sick leave and medical leave from work
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth); Fair Work Commission official guidance on unfair dismissal and general protections; Fair Work Ombudsman official guidance.Cited in Wrongful termination: when firing is illegal
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth); National Employment Standards; Fair Work Ombudsman guidance on changing hours, pay, rosters, deductions, awards, and enterprise agreements.Cited in Your employer changed your hours or pay without notice
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009, Federal Register of Legislation, legislation.gov.au; Australian Constitution, section 7 and related constitutional provisions, legislation.gov.au; Fair Work Ombudsman workplace guidance, fairwork.gov.au; state and territory human-rights, privacy, and court rules (varies by location).Cited in Free speech at work and online
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009; Fair Work Ombudsman, guidance on hours of work, overtime, record-keeping, and flexible work; Privacy Act 1988; Australian Taxation Office, working-from-home expenses guidance.Cited in Remote work rules: expenses, hours and monitoring
- StatuteAustralia: Fair Work Act 2009; Sex Discrimination Act 1984; Racial Discrimination Act 1975; Disability Discrimination Act 1992; Age Discrimination Act 2004; Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Human Rights Commission guidance. Official sources: legislation.gov.au, fairwork.gov.au, and humanrights.gov.auCited in Discrimination at work: how claims are proved
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Commonwealth); relevant state or territory conveyancing, property, land-title, limitation, and strata legislation; the applicable state or territory land registry and courts (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in Co-owning a home with a partner or friend who is not your spouse
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse, Restraining orders: getting one or responding to one
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), including parenting orders and contravention provisions, Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in When a parent will not follow the custody order
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), including parenting orders and parental responsibility provisions (primary legislation).Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), including provisions concerning parenting orders, applications by relatives, and the child’s best interests, Federal Register of Legislation; state and territory family-law and child-protection legislation.Cited in Grandparents' rights to see grandchildren
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), including the best-interests and parenting-order provisions; Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, official parenting and relocation information.Cited in Moving away with your child after separation
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), official Federal Register of Legislation, provisions concerning parentage and parentage testing.Cited in Paternity: establishing or challenging it
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), parenting provisions; Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, information about parenting disputes and family dispute resolution.Cited in Child custody: how courts decide
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth); Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, “Divorce”; Services Australia, “Separation and divorce.”Cited in Divorce basics: the first decisions to make
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth); Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, “Spousal maintenance”; Services Australia, Child Support and maintenance-enforcement information.Cited in Spousal support and alimony
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth); Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, official property and financial-case information.Cited in How property and debts are divided in a divorce
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975, Federal Register of Legislation:Cited in Adoption and step-parent adoption basics
- StatuteAustralia: Family Law Act 1975, Federal Register of Legislation: (verified).Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- Official sourceAustralia: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, official information on contravention applications and parenting orders.Cited in When a parent will not follow the custody order
- Official sourceAustralia: Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth); state and territory limitation legislation and civil procedure rules; official state and territory court guidance.Cited in Court deadlines you must not miss
- StatuteAustralia: Federal Register of Legislation, Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, legislation.gov.au.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- StatuteAustralia: Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (official Commonwealth legislation).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- StatuteAustralia: Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth), Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in How personal injury settlements work
- StatuteAustralia: Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth); Australian Financial Complaints Authority, insurance complaint guidance; General Insurance Code of Practice (industry code, not legislation); applicable state or territory limitation legislation.Cited in Homeowners insurance claims after damage
- StatuteAustralia: Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth); Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Moneysmart insurance information; Australian Financial Complaints Authority, insurance and superannuation complaint information.Cited in Disability insurance claims
- StatuteAustralia: Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s. 64; state and territory limitation, civil-liability, judicial-review, and government-proceedings legislation; Federal Court of Australia procedural guidance.Cited in Suing the government or a public agency
- StatuteAustralia: Life Insurance Code of Practice (industry code; not legislation).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- Official sourceAustralia: Model Defamation Provisions as enacted in state and territory legislation for each jurisdiction).Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteAustralia: National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and National Credit CodeCited in Dealing with debt collectors
- StatuteAustralia: National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and National Credit Code; Australian Securities and Investments Commission, MoneySmart car-loan guidance; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Australian Consumer Law and car-buying guidance.Cited in Buying a car: financing traps and add-ons
- StatuteAustralia: National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and National Credit Code; Australian Securities and Investments Commission, official credit and ePayments Code guidance; Australian Financial Complaints Authority, official complaint information.Cited in Credit card interest, fees and disputes
- StatuteAustralia: National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009; National Credit Code; Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Moneysmart BNPL and debt pages; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, consumer-credit information; relevant state and territory limitation and court authorities.Cited in Buy now, pay later debts
- StatuteAustralia: National Credit Code in Schedule 1 to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth); Australian Securities and Investments Commission guidance on financial hardship; Australian Financial Complaints Authority, mortgage hardship and dispute information.Cited in Foreclosure: timeline and options to keep your home
- Official sourceAustralia: National Legal Aid, “Find Legal Aid” and links to state and territory Legal Aid Commissions (official national legal-aid organization).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- Official sourceAustralia: NSW Local Court, traffic-offence information; Road Rules 2014 (model rules); state and territory road-traffic and infringement legislation.Cited in Fighting a traffic ticket
- StatuteAustralia: NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and NSW Fair Trading tenancy guidance; Consumer Affairs Victoria renting guidance; state and territory tenancy tribunal or consumer-affairs websites (specific rules vary and are here).Cited in Illegal lockouts and utility shut-offs by landlords
- StatuteAustralia: Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth), Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteAustralia: Online Safety Act 2021; eSafety Commissioner complaint and removal guidance.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteAustralia: Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth); state and territory limitation legislation, including the Limitation Act 1969 (NSW); Australian Securities and Investments Commission, MoneySmart guidance on lending to family and friends (official sources; .Cited in Lending money to a friend or family member
- StatuteAustralia: Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including credit-reporting provisions; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, credit reporting guidance; Australian Financial Complaints Authority, credit-reporting complaint guidance.Cited in Fixing errors on your credit report
- StatuteAustralia: Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, data-breach guidance.Cited in Your data was leaked in a breach
- StatuteAustralia: Privacy Act 1988 (Cth); Defamation Act 2005 statutes of the states and territories; Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth); eSafety Commissioner image-based abuse and online safety guidance (official pages).Cited in Deepfakes and impersonation
- StatuteAustralia: Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles, Federal Register of Legislation; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Australian Privacy Principles Guidelines.Cited in Deleting an account and your data for good
- StatuteAustralia: Privacy Act 1988, Federal Register of Legislation, (official)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- StatuteAustralia: Privacy Act 1988; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, privacy guidance.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteAustralia: Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth); Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth); Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth); Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth); Australian Human Rights Commission, “Complaints”; relevant state or territory anti-discrimination and residential-tenancy authorities.Cited in Housing discrimination: what counts and how to report it
- Official sourceAustralia: Relevant state or territory civil-liability, limitation, fatal-accident, and workers’ compensation legislation, through the applicable official government legislation website.Cited in Wrongful death claims for families
- Official sourceAustralia: relevant state or territory valuer-general and local council rating legislation and appeal guidance, which differ by jurisdiction.Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- StatuteAustralia: Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth); Services Australia, “Paid Parental Leave scheme”Cited in Pregnancy and parental leave rights
- StatuteAustralia: Spam Act 2003 (Cth); Do Not Call Register Act 2006 (Cth); Australian Communications and Media Authority, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and Scamwatch official pages.Cited in Spam calls, texts and robocalls
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory family-violence legislation and court guidance vary by location.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory government court and police pages concerning intervention, apprehended-violence, or domestic-violence orders (procedures differ by jurisdiction).Cited in Restraining orders: getting one or responding to one
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory guardianship and administration legislation and tribunal guidance, including NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal materials.Cited in Guardianship for an ageing parent
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory land-titles legislation and official land-registry transfer guidance; state and territory revenue-office guidance on transfer duty and exemptions. Exact forms and authorities vary .Cited in Adding or removing someone from a property deed
- Official sourceAustralia: state and territory legislation portals, including official laws concerning water management, local government, planning, and environmental protection; official local-council stormwater guidance.Cited in Drainage, runoff and flooding caused by a neighbour
- StatuteAustralia: State and territory limitation and civil-procedure legislation; Australian Consumer Law in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Debt collection guideline: for collectors and creditors .Cited in A client will not pay your invoice
- Official sourceAustralia: state and territory limitation legislation and official personal-injury compensation guidance (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in How personal injury settlements work
- StatuteAustralia: State and territory limitations legislation and land-registration statutes; official legislation websites for the state or territory where the land is located.Cited in Adverse possession: can someone claim your land by using it?
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory residential-tenancy legislation and official fair-trading or consumer-affairs guidance (jurisdiction-specific; not identified here).Cited in Landlord repair duties and tenant remedies
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory residential-tenancy legislation and tribunal guidance, including NSW Fair Trading, Consumer Affairs Victoria, Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, and Western Australia Consumer Protection (official pages; exact local rules .Cited in Breaking a lease early without huge penalties
- StatuteAustralia: State and territory road rules, civil-liability legislation, compulsory third-party insurance laws, and limitation statutes; official transport, insurance-regulator, and court websites.Cited in Accidents in parking lots
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory road-traffic and transport legislation and official roads-agency guidance; exact provisions vary by jurisdiction .Cited in DUI and drink-driving arrest basics
- Official sourceAustralia: State and territory Supreme Court probate pages and applicable succession, administration, and family-provision legislation.Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- Official sourceAustralia: State or territory consumer-affairs and fair-trading departments, official guidance on residential cooling-off periods and deposits; jurisdiction varies and specific state authority must be checked.Cited in Getting your earnest money back when a home purchase falls through
- Official sourceAustralia: State or territory conveyancing and sale-of-land legislation, as applicable for any particular state or territory).Cited in Getting your earnest money back when a home purchase falls through
- Official sourceAustralia: State, territory, and local government environmental or noise-control legislation and guidance (rules vary by location).Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- Official sourceAustralia: Succession and probate legislation varies by state and territory; the relevant local legislation and court rules should be checked .Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- RegulationAustralia: Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) and related regulations where disability benefits are provided through superannuation.Cited in Disability insurance claims
- RegulationAustralia: Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993; Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994; official guidance from the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.Cited in Beneficiary designations and why they override your will
- Official sourceAustralia: The relevant state or territory child-protection and guardianship legislation and official court or government guidance (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- Official sourceAustralia: The relevant state or territory road-transport authority’s official guidance on selling a vehicle, transfer of registration, roadworthy certificates, and number plates (requirements vary by state or territory).Cited in Selling a car privately: the legal basics
- Official sourceAustralia: The succession, probate, and family-provision legislation and court rules of the relevant state or territory; official government legislation websites.Cited in Contesting a will
- Official sourceAustralia: The succession, probate, and family-provision legislation and Supreme Court or public trustee guidance for the relevant state or territory.Cited in Do you need a will?
- StatuteAustralia’s Constitution, Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), and applicable state or territory court legislationCited in Representing yourself in court
- Official sourceAustralian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS)Cited in Business licences and permits
- Official sourceAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission, consumer guidance onCited in Lost or damaged luggage claims
- Official sourceAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission, guidance on unfair contract terms and unsolicited consumer agreements, Australia (official ACCC pages).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- Official sourceAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission, official guidance on consumer guarantees and motor vehicles, Australia.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- Official sourceAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission, ridesharing and consumer guidance, Australia.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- Official sourceAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission, travel and consumer-guarantee guidance, Australia.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceAustralian Consumer Law,Cited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
- StatuteAustralian Consumer Law, Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Australia.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceAustralian Cyber Security Centre, ReportCyberCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceAustralian Federal Police, official “Report a crime” guidance, Australia .Cited in Filing a police report
- Official sourceAustralian Financial Complaints Authority, complaint guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceAustralian Financial Complaints Authority, Insurance complaint information, Australia.Cited in Renters insurance claims
- Official sourceAustralian Financial Complaints Authority, motor-vehicle insurance guidance and complaint process, Australia.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- Official sourceAustralian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, official information on advance care planning, Australia.Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- Official sourceAustralian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, private health insurance complaints information; Australian Financial Complaints Authority, private health insurance guidance (Australia).Cited in Health insurance denials and appeals
- StatuteAustralian Government Federal Register of Legislation, Fair Work Act 2009, Australia:Cited in References and what a former employer can say about you
- Official sourceAustralian Human Rights Commission, Sexual harassment and complaint information, Australia.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- Official sourceAustralian judiciary and state or territory court official civil-case guidance, Australia.Cited in Being served with a lawsuit: how the process works
- Official sourceAustralian Passport Office, official guidance on changing a name on an Australian passport, Australia.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- Official sourceAustralian Securities and Investments Commission, “Company registration” and business-name guidanceCited in Choosing a business structure: sole trader, LLC or corporation
- Official sourceAustralian Securities and Investments Commission, business-name registration guidanceCited in Business licences and permits
- Official sourceAustralian Securities and Investments Commission, crypto-asset and investment-scam guidance, AustraliaCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- StatuteAustralian Securities and Investments Commission, Insurance consumer guidance and the Insurance Code of Practice, Australia.Cited in Renters insurance claims
- Official sourceAustralian Securities and Investments Commission, property and consumer guidance (Australia).Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- Official sourceAustralian Securities and Investments Commission, travel-insurance and financial-services guidance, Australia.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceAustralian state and territory registries of births, deaths and marriages, official change-of-name guidance, Australia.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- Official sourceAustralian Taxation Office, “Deceased estates” guidance, Australia.Cited in Digital assets after death
- Official sourceAustralian Taxation Office, “Deceased estates”, Australia.Cited in What to do in the first week after a death
- Official sourceAustralian Taxation Office, business registration and tax guidanceCited in Business licences and permits
- Official sourceAustralian Taxation Office, Employee or contractor, Australia.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- Official sourceAustralian Taxation Office, sole trader and company tax guidanceCited in Choosing a business structure: sole trader, LLC or corporation
- StatuteBuilding and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002, Victoria, Australia.Cited in Mechanic's liens on your house from an unpaid contractor
- StatuteCivil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959 (Cth)Cited in Lost or damaged luggage claims
- StatuteCivil Dispute Resolution Act 2011, Australia, official Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Demand letters: what they are and how they work
- Official sourceCommercial Arbitration Acts of the Australian states and territoriesCited in Mediation and arbitration instead of court
- Official sourceCommonwealth Ombudsman, Private Health Insurance Ombudsman and complaints informationCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- StatuteCompetition Act 1985 and Australian Consumer Law in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Federal Register of Legislation, Australia.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- StatuteCompetition and Consumer Act 2010, including the Australian Consumer Law, Federal Register of Legislation, Australia (official legislation).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- StatuteCompetition and Consumer Act 2010, Schedule 2 (Australian Consumer Law), Australia; Federal Register of Legislation.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- StatuteCopyright Act 1968Cited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- StatuteCopyright Act 1968, Australia.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- StatuteCrimes Act 1914 (Cth)Cited in What happens after an arrest
- StatuteCrimes Act 1914 (Cth), search and seizure provisions; Australian state and territory police powers legislation and official police guidanceCited in Your rights if police want to search your home or car
- Official sourceDefamation Acts adopted by Australian states and territoriesCited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- Official sourceeSafety Commissioner, official guidance on adult cyber abuse, image-based abuse, and online safetyCited in Someone posted lies about you online
- StatuteEvidence Act 1995 (Cth) and Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011Cited in Recording evidence after an injury
- StatuteFair Work Act 2009, Australia, and relevant state and territory restraint-of-trade laws (official legislation; current reform status .Cited in Non-compete agreements and whether they are enforceable
- StatuteFair Work Act 2009, Australia.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- Agency guidanceFair Work Ombudsman, Adverse action, Australia:Cited in References and what a former employer can say about you
- Official sourceFair Work Ombudsman, Sexual harassment in the workplace, official guidance, Australia.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- StatuteFamily Law Act 1975 (Cth), Australia, for the federal family-law framework (the ordinary registration process remains largely state or territory based).Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- StatuteFamily Law Act 1975 (Cth), including family dispute-resolution provisionsCited in Mediation in family disputes
- StatuteFamily Law Act 1975, Australia, provisions concerning binding financial agreements.Cited in Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Official sourceFederal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, official family dispute resolution and parenting-proceedings guidanceCited in Mediation in family disputes
- Official sourceFederal Court of Australia, self-represented litigants informationCited in Representing yourself in court
- Official sourceFederal Court Rules and relevant state or territory civil-procedure rules, Australia.Cited in Being served with a lawsuit: how the process works
- Official sourceFederal Register of Legislation, Federal Court Rules 2011, Australia.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- StatuteIndependent Contractors Act 2006, Australia.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- StatuteInsurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth), Australia.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- StatuteInternational Arbitration Act 1974, AustraliaCited in Mediation and arbitration instead of court
- Official sourceLand-registry guidance: Official guidance from HM Land Registry, provincial or territorial land-title offices, and Australian state or territory land registries.Cited in Adverse possession: can someone claim your land by using it?
- Official sourceLegal Profession Uniform Law, Australia, as adopted in participating states and territories; relevant state or territory legal services commissioner and court rules also apply.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- StatuteNational Credit Code, contained in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009; Australia .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- Official sourceOffice of the Australian Information Commissioner, credit reporting and privacy guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceOffice of the Australian Information Commissioner, official privacy and access guidance.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- Official sourceOfficial probate and succession legislation and guidance for the relevant U.S. state, Canadian province or territory, or Australian state or territory.Cited in Updating your will after marriage, divorce or children
- Official sourceOfficial state and territory court, tribunal, planning, and local-government guidance on tree disputes, Australia.Cited in A neighbour's tree damaged your property
- StatuteOnline Safety Act 2021 and eSafety Commissioner guidanceCited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- Official sourceOther Canadian provinces, Australian states, and territories: The applicable land-registration, fencing, limitation, and property legislation and official registry guidance should be checked for the specific location.Cited in Boundary and fence disputes with a neighbour
- StatutePrivacy Act 1988Cited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer, Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- StatutePrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)Cited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- StatutePrivacy Act 1988 and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, debt collection guidanceCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- StatutePrivacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles, Australia; Federal Register of Legislation and Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- StatutePrivacy Act 1988, AustraliaCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- StatutePrivacy Act 1988, Australian Privacy Principles, and Notifiable Data Breaches schemeCited in A company is selling or misusing your data
- Official sourceQueensland Courts, probate and letters of administration information, Queensland, Australia.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- StatuteQueensland, Australia: Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 and the Residential Tenancies Authority guidance.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- Official sourceRelevant state or territorial civil-liability, limitation, and public-authority legislation, AustraliaCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- Official sourceRelevant state or territory police-powers and traffic legislation, available through the applicable Australian government legislation website (Australia; specific law depends on location).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- StatuteSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and Comcare official guidance, Australia.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- Official sourceScamwatch and ReportCyber, Australian GovernmentCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- Official sourceScamwatch, identity-theft and scam guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceServices Australia, death and bereavement payment guidance, Australia.Cited in What to do in the first week after a death
- Agency guidanceServices Australia, JobSeeker Payment, Australia:Cited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
- StatuteSex Discrimination Act 1984, Federal Register of Legislation, Australia.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- StatuteSocial Security Act 1991, Australia:Cited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
- Official sourceState and territory advance-care-directive and guardianship legislation, Australia (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- Official sourceState and territory compulsory third-party insurance authorities, Australia; schemes and authorities differ by location .Cited in Hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- Official sourceState and territory compulsory third-party motor-accident legislation and insurer guidance, Australia.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- Official sourceState and territory courts and public trustees, probate and administration guidance, Australia.Cited in What to do in the first week after a death
- Official sourceState and territory courts’ official pages on civil enforcement, garnishee orders, warrants, and examination summonses, Australia.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- Official sourceState and territory dog-control and local-government legislation and official animal-control guidanceCited in Dogs that bite or roam onto your property
- Official sourceState and territory family-law, court, and mediation rulesCited in Mediation in family disputes
- Official sourceState and territory government and court guidance on probate, estate administration, and funeral expenses, Australia.Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
- Official sourceState and territory legislation governing arrest, bail, criminal procedure, and spent convictionsCited in What happens after an arrest
- Official sourceState and territory limitation, workers’ compensation, motor-accident, evidence, privacy, and surveillance legislationCited in Recording evidence after an injury
- Official sourceState and territory police services’ official emergency and non-emergency reporting pages, Australia .Cited in Filing a police report
- Official sourceState and territory probate, administration, succession, and estate legislation; Australia .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- Official sourceState and territory road-transport legislation and written-off-vehicle guidance, Australia.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- Official sourceState and territory succession and administration legislation, Australia (specific rules vary by jurisdiction).Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
- Official sourceState and territory succession and family-provision legislation, Australia (individual laws .Cited in Updating your will after marriage, divorce or children
- Official sourceState and territory transport, road-injury, and fair-trading agencies, official vehicle-rental and accident guidance, Australia.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- StatuteVictoriaCited in Withholding rent: when it is legal and when it backfires
- StatuteVictoria Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and Consumer Affairs Victoria renting guidance, Australia.Cited in Bedbugs and pests: who pays for treatment
- StatuteVictoria, Australia, Wrongs Act 1958, Victorian legislation website.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteVictoria, Australia: Fences Act 1968; Transfer of Land Act 1958; Land Use Victoria title and boundary guidance.Cited in Boundary and fence disputes with a neighbour
- StatuteVictoria, Australia: Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and Consumer Affairs Victoria rental-bond guidance.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteWrongs Act 1958, Victoria, AustraliaCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
California
- StatuteCal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16600Cited in Noncompete agreements in the United States
- StatuteCal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16600.5Cited in Noncompete agreements in the United States
- StatuteCal. Lab. Code § 2775California ABC testCited in Independent contractor vs. employee under U.S. law
- StatuteCal. Lab. Code §§ 201, 203California final pay and waiting-time penaltiesCited in Employment termination in the United States: at-will employment and its limits
- CaseDynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, 4 Cal. 5th 903 (2018)Cited in Independent contractor vs. employee under U.S. law
Canada
- RegulationAir Passenger Protection Regulations, SOR/2019-150Cited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
- RegulationAir Passenger Protection Regulations, SOR/2019-150, Canada.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceApplicable state or provincial limitation, insurance, workers’ compensation, privacy, and recording lawsCited in Recording evidence after an injury
- Official sourceBizPaL, Canadian government permit and licence search serviceCited in Business licences and permits
- StatuteBritish ColumbiaCited in Withholding rent: when it is legal and when it backfires
- StatuteBritish Columbia Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 1997, c. 45, British Columbia, Canada.Cited in Mechanic's liens on your house from an unpaid contractor
- StatuteBritish Columbia Limitation Act, SBC 2012, c. 13 (British Columbia, Canada).Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- Official sourceBritish Columbia Supreme Court Civil Rules and Provincial Court Small Claims Rules, British Columbia, Canada.Cited in Being served with a lawsuit: how the process works
- StatuteBritish Columbia, Canada: Residential Tenancy Act and Residential Tenancy Branch guidance.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteBritish Columbia, Canada: Residential Tenancy Act; British Columbia Residential Tenancy Branch, official tenancy guidance.Cited in Reading a lease before you sign it
- StatuteCanadaCited in Getting your belongings back after an eviction or lockout, Pets, service animals and emotional support animals in rentals, Noise complaints against or from your neighbours in a flat, A contractor did bad work on your home, Short-term renting your home: rules and risks, Permits and unpermitted work when selling a house, Your employer has not paid your wages, Unpaid overtime and who is entitled to it, Getting your final paycheque after you leave a job, Severance agreements: how they work, Deductions from your pay that may be illegal, Meal and rest breaks at work, Tips, tip pooling and service charges, Separating when you are not married, Legal separation versus divorce, Old debts and the statute of limitations, Being sued for a debt, Wage garnishment and how to stop it, Payday loans and high-interest lenders, Co-signing a loan: your risk if they stop paying, Car repossession and your rights, Tax debt and payment plans, Settling a debt for less than you owe, Chargebacks: getting money back through your card, Online purchases that never arrived, Warranties: what they cover and how to claim, Defective products that caused injury, Car repairs that were overcharged or done badly, Buying a used car that turns out to be a lemon, Phone, internet and utility billing disputes, Timeshares and how to get out, Suspended licence: how to get it back, Medical negligence: when to suspect it, Denied insurance claims: appeals and the process, Injury from a defective product, Working with a lawyer on contingency, Injured on public property or by a government vehicle, Travel insurance claims, Elder financial abuse: warning signs and steps, Leaving money to minors, Protecting your business name and trademark, Hiring your first employee legally, Personal guarantees and when you are on the hook, Selling or closing a small business, Intimate images shared without consent, Recording phone calls and conversations legally, Cameras and privacy around your home, Your employer monitoring your devices and messages
- Official sourceCanada and AustraliaCited in Severance agreements: how they work, Wage garnishment and how to stop it
- StatuteCanada Labour Code, Part II, and federal workers’ compensation provisions for federally regulated workers, Canada.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- Official sourceCanada Revenue Agency, “Business structures” and business registration guidanceCited in Choosing a business structure: sole trader, LLC or corporation
- Official sourceCanada Revenue Agency, business registration and tax-account guidanceCited in Business licences and permits
- Official sourceCanada Revenue Agency, Employee or Self-employed?, Canada.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- StatuteCanada—British Columbia: Residential Tenancy Act; Residential Tenancy Branch, “Ending a tenancy” and “Returning deposits.”Cited in Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- StatuteCanada—British Columbia: Residential Tenancy Act:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- RegulationCanada—British Columbia: Residential Tenancy Regulation provisions concerning fees for late payment of rent; BC Laws, official provincial source .Cited in Late fees and what a landlord may charge
- StatuteCanada—Ontario: Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, Ontario e-Laws; Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Ontario e-Laws.Cited in Wrongful death claims for families
- RegulationCanada—Ontario: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and related regulations concerning additional charges and returned-payment fees; Ontario e-Laws, official provincial source .Cited in Late fees and what a landlord may charge
- StatuteCanada—Ontario: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006; Landlord and Tenant Board, “How a tenant can end their tenancy.”Cited in Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- StatuteCanada—Ontario: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- StatuteCanada—Ontario: Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, official Ontario legislation.Cited in Guardianship for an ageing parent
- Official sourceCanada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, official Justice Laws Website.Cited in Being a witness in court
- StatuteCanada, Civil Code of Québec, official publication through CanLII or Québec government sourcesCited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- StatuteCanada, Criminal Code, official Justice Laws Website.Cited in Being a witness in court
- StatuteCanada, Divorce Act, Justice Laws Website:Cited in Custody when a parent is in another state or country
- StatuteCanada, Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41, Ontario e-Laws.Cited in Non-disclosure agreements: how they work
- Agency guidanceCanada, Justice Laws Website, federal legislation:Cited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- StatuteCanada, provincial and territorial statutes and court or probate-registry guidance; no single Canadian probate statute applies nationally .Cited in How probate works
- StatuteCanada, Quebec, Civil Code of Québec, provisions concerning contracts and confidentiality, CanLII .Cited in Non-disclosure agreements: how they work
- CaseCanada: Andrews v. Grand & Toy Alberta Ltd., [1978] 2 S.C.R. 229; Thornton v. Board of School Trustees of School District No. 57 (Prince George), [1978] 2 S.C.R. 267; Arnold v. Teno, [1978] 2 S.C.R. 287; provincial and territorial insurance, limitation, and civil-liability legislation.Cited in Pain and suffering: how it is valued
- StatuteCanada: Applicable provincial or territorial highway-traffic legislation, insurance legislation, negligence legislation, and limitation statutes. The controlling sources depend on the province or territory.Cited in Who is at fault in a car accident
- Official sourceCanada: Applicable provincial or territorial insurance legislation and limitation legislation; Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, home insurance consumer information; General Insurance OmbudService, official complaint information.Cited in Homeowners insurance claims after damage
- Official sourceCanada: Applicable provincial or territorial land-title, property, easement, and limitation legislation; official provincial land-title registries. Exact authorities vary by province or territory.Cited in Easements and rights of way across your land
- StatuteCanada: Applicable provincial or territorial residential tenancy statute and official tenancy-board guidance, including annual rent-guideline and notice information.Cited in Rent increases: how much and how often a landlord can raise rent
- StatuteCanada: Arthur Wishart (Franchise Disclosure, 2000) Act (Ontario); provincial franchise legislation and official consumer or business guidance in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.Cited in Franchise agreements: what to check
- RegulationCanada: Bank Act, official Cost of Borrowing Regulations; Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, official guidance on credit cards and complaint handling; provincial and territorial consumer-protection authorities.Cited in Credit card interest, fees and disputes
- StatuteCanada: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Justice Laws Website:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- StatuteCanada: BC Assessment, Appeal Your Assessment guidance; Assessment Act (British Columbia).Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- StatuteCanada: British Columbia Limitation Act, SBC 2012, c. 13, BC Laws.Cited in How personal injury settlements work
- StatuteCanada: British Columbia Wills, Estates and Succession Act; Ontario Succession Law Reform Act and Estates Act; Canada Revenue Agency, official guidance for legal representatives of deceased persons. Provincial and territorial law varies.Cited in Inheriting a house with siblings
- StatuteCanada: Canada Business Corporations Act; provincial and territorial partnership, corporations, limitation, and business statutes. The applicable source depends on incorporation and location.Cited in Partnership and co-founder disputes
- StatuteCanada: Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9; Elections Canada, “Register of Electors” and “ID to Vote”; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 3.Cited in Voting rights and registration problems
- StatuteCanada: Canada Labour Code, Part III; Government of Canada, “Maternity-related and parental benefits” and federal labour standardsCited in Pregnancy and parental leave rights
- StatuteCanada: Canada Labour Code, Part III; Government of Canada, “Medical leave” and “Canada Labour Standards”; applicable provincial or territorial employment-standards and human-rights legislation.Cited in Sick leave and medical leave from work
- StatuteCanada: Canada Labour Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2, for federally regulated workplaces; Government of Canada and provincial or territorial employment-standards guidance.Cited in Your employer changed your hours or pay without notice
- StatuteCanada: Canada Labour Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2; official Justice Laws Website.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- StatuteCanada: Canada Labour Code; Canada Revenue Agency, “Employee or Self-Employed?”; applicable provincial or territorial employment-standards legislation and official guidance.Cited in Independent contractor or employee: misclassification
- StatuteCanada: Canada Labour Code; Canadian Human Rights Act; provincial and territorial employment-standards and human-rights legislation; Government of Canada Labour Program official guidance.Cited in Wrongful termination: when firing is illegal
- StatuteCanada: Canada Labour Code; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, “Privacy in the Workplace”; Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 and Ontario Ministry of Labour guidance.Cited in Remote work rules: expenses, hours and monitoring
- Official sourceCanada: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, “Ending a tenancy” and provincial or territorial residential-tenancy resources (official guidance; exact provincial rules .Cited in Breaking a lease early without huge penalties
- StatuteCanada: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, rental-housing information; Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board, official forms and eviction information; provincial and territorial residential-tenancy statutes and tribunal rules. Canada-wide rules do not exist.Cited in Eviction notices and the eviction process
- Official sourceCanada: Canada Revenue Agency, “Information for legal representatives,” official guidance:Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- Official sourceCanada: Canada Revenue Agency, “What to do when someone has died” and “Clearance certificate” guidance.Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- Official sourceCanada: Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, S.C. 2010, c. 23; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission official National Do Not Call List and telemarketing pages; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada official guidance.Cited in Spam calls, texts and robocalls
- Official sourceCanada: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 10(b), Department of Justice Canada (official federal source).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- StatuteCanada: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 2(b), Justice Laws Website, laws-lois.justice.gc.ca; Criminal Code, Justice Laws Website, laws-lois.justice.gc.ca; provincial and territorial human-rights and employment statutes (varies by location).Cited in Free speech at work and online
- StatuteCanada: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. 24(1) and 52; Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 23; provincial and territorial Crown-liability and limitation statutes.Cited in Suing the government or a public agency
- StatuteCanada: Canadian Code of Practice for Consumer Debit Card Services, Canadian Bankers Association,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- StatuteCanada: Canadian Human Rights Act; Canadian Human Rights Commission, complaint and discrimination guidance. Official sources: Justice Laws Website, and chrc-ccdp.gc.caCited in Discrimination at work: how claims are proved
- StatuteCanada: Canadian Human Rights Act; provincial and territorial human-rights statutes and commissions; Canadian Human Rights Commission, information about discrimination and federally regulated services.Cited in Housing discrimination: what counts and how to report it
- StatuteCanada: Civil Code of Québec, including contract and electronic-document provisions where Quebec law applies; official Quebec legislation.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- StatuteCanada: Civil Code of Québec, official Justice Laws Website; provincial sale-of-goods, consumer-protection, limitation, and electronic-commerce legislation.Cited in Reading a contract before you sign it
- StatuteCanada: Competition Act provisions on materially false or misleading representations; Competition Bureau consumer guidance on home-renovation scams; provincial or territorial consumer-protection and small-claims authorities.Cited in A contractor or tradesperson took a deposit and vanished
- StatuteCanada: Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (official Justice Laws Website).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteCanada: Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34,Cited in Misleading advertising and bait-and-switch
- StatuteCanada: Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34, including provisions on materially false or misleading representations and deceptive or misleading business practices; Competition Bureau Canada, guidance on drip pricing.Cited in Hidden fees and price gouging
- StatuteCanada: Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34; Competition Bureau Canada guidance on deceptive marketing; applicable provincial or territorial consumer-protection and defamation legislation.Cited in Customer disputes and bad reviews
- StatuteCanada: Competition Act; Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2002; Quebec Consumer Protection Act; British Columbia Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act; provincial consumer-protection agency guidance.Cited in Event tickets, cancellations and refunds
- StatuteCanada: Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42; Canadian Intellectual Property Office, “Copyright” guidanceCited in Copyright basics for creators and businesses
- StatuteCanada: Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, official privacy guidance; Federal Court of Canada, official copyright information.Cited in Someone stole your content or photos
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code (RSC 1985, c C-46); federal limitation provisions where applicable; provincial and territorial rules of civil procedure and small-claims court guidance.Cited in Court deadlines you must not miss
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, including peace-bond and release-condition provisions, Justice Laws Website.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, including peace-bond provisions such as section 810, Justice Laws Website.Cited in Restraining orders: getting one or responding to one
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, provisions concerning juries and jury trials; Ontario Courts, “Jury Duty” official guidance; provincial and territorial jury-service pages.Cited in Jury duty: excuses and obligations
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, section 264, Justice Laws Website.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46; provincial and territorial privacy and defamation legislation; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada guidance on privacy and artificial intelligence (official pages).Cited in Deepfakes and impersonation
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, section 162.1, Justice Laws Website.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, section 320.16, Justice Laws Website; provincial and territorial highway-traffic and insurance legislation and official collision-reporting pages.Cited in Hit-and-run accidents: the law and the process
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Code, sections 320.11–320.39, Justice Laws Website; provincial and territorial transportation-agency guidance on administrative suspensions and vehicle impoundment.Cited in DUI and drink-driving arrest basics
- StatuteCanada: Criminal Records Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-47; Parole Board of Canada, official “Record Suspensions” guidance.Cited in Getting a criminal record expunged or sealed
- Official sourceCanada: Department of Finance Canada, official guidance on the tax treatment of property at death, Canada.ca.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- Agency guidanceCanada: Department of Justice Canada, “Dividing Pension Benefits Upon Marriage Breakdown,” official information: .Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- Official sourceCanada: Department of Justice Canada, Capacity and incapacity information, official federal resources; provincial and territorial rules vary.Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- StatuteCanada: Department of Justice Canada, Divorce Act and parenting information:Cited in Adoption and step-parent adoption basics
- StatuteCanada: Department of Justice Canada, Divorce Act, official federal legislation; provincial and territorial parentage statutes and vital-records guidance also apply.Cited in Paternity: establishing or challenging it
- Official sourceCanada: Department of Justice Canada, Family Law resources concerning provincial and territorial variation, Justice.gc.ca.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- Official sourceCanada: Department of Justice Canada, family violence and protection-order information; provincial and territorial laws vary.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- StatuteCanada: Department of Justice Canada, Justice Laws Website; provincial statutes and official municipal or conservation-authority drainage guidance.Cited in Drainage, runoff and flooding caused by a neighbour
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, Justice Laws Website: (verified).Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), including parenting and variation provisions, Justice Laws Website.Cited in When a parent will not follow the custody order
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), including provisions on parenting and contact orders, Justice Laws Website; provincial and territorial family-law statutes and court rules.Cited in Grandparents' rights to see grandchildren
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), including the relocation provisions; Department of Justice Canada, official guidance on parenting and relocation.Cited in Moving away with your child after separation
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), parenting and best-interests provisions; Justice Canada, “Divorce Act changes.”Cited in Child custody: how courts decide
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.); Department of Justice Canada, “Divorce Act Changes.”Cited in Divorce basics: the first decisions to make
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.); Department of Justice Canada, official divorce and family-law information. Provincial and territorial family-property statutes also apply.Cited in How property and debts are divided in a divorce
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.); Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175; Department of Justice Canada, official child-support tables and guidelines pages.Cited in Child support: how it is calculated and changed
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c 3 (2nd Supp.); Department of Justice Canada, federal child-support information; provincial and territorial maintenance enforcement program pages.Cited in Collecting unpaid child support
- StatuteCanada: Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c 3 (2nd Supp.); Justice Canada, Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines; provincial or territorial family-maintenance enforcement offices.Cited in Spousal support and alimony
- Official sourceCanada: Electronic Commerce Acts and limitation legislation of the applicable province or territory; official provincial or territorial legislation sites.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- Official sourceCanada: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, “Dealing with debt collectors”Cited in Dealing with debt collectors
- Official sourceCanada: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, bank complaint-handling guidance; Canada Revenue Agency, collections and garnishment guidance; relevant provincial or territorial court and enforcement authorities.Cited in Bank froze your account
- Official sourceCanada: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, car loans and vehicle-financing guidance; Competition Bureau Canada, vehicle advertising guidance; provincial and territorial consumer-protection and motor-vehicle dealer authorities.Cited in Buying a car: financing traps and add-ons
- Official sourceCanada: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, consumer information on BNPL and debt; provincial and territorial consumer-protection, collection, limitation, and insolvency authorities; Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, consumer insolvency information.Cited in Buy now, pay later debts
- Official sourceCanada: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, debit-card and electronic-payment guidance,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- Official sourceCanada: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, official guidance on fraud, unauthorized transactions, and complaint handling; Competition Bureau Canada, official fraud-reporting guidance; provincial and territorial consumer-protection authorities.Cited in Scams and fraud: the first steps people take
- StatuteCanada: Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, auto-insurance claims guidance; Ontario Insurance Act and Limitations Act, 2002; provincial insurance regulators and approved ombudservices (requirements vary by province).Cited in Dealing with the other driver's insurance company
- Official sourceCanada: Government of Canada, “Repay student debt” and Repayment Assistance Plan information:Cited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
- Official sourceCanada: Indigenous Services Canada, official materials concerning Indigenous child and family services and the federal Indigenous child and family services framework.Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- Official sourceCanada: Insurance legislation, succession legislation, and registered-plan legislation of the applicable province or territory; official guidance from the relevant provincial or territorial government and the Canada Revenue Agency.Cited in Beneficiary designations and why they override your will
- Official sourceCanada: Justice Canada, “Legal aid” information and provincial or territorial legal-aid services (official government sources).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- Agency guidanceCanada: Justice Laws Website, federal legislation database:Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- Official sourceCanada: Municipal noise bylaws and provincial or territorial condominium and environmental legislation (the applicable official source depends on the province or territory).Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- Official sourceCanada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, guidance on access, correction, and deletion requests.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- Official sourceCanada: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, official consumer information:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- StatuteCanada: official Canadian Human Rights Commission and federal Labour Program guidance; provincial and territorial statutes also apply where relevant.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- Official sourceCanada: OmbudService for Life & Health Insurance, complaint and escalation information (official industry ombud service).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- StatuteCanada: Ontario Court of Justice, traffic court information; Ontario Provincial Offences Act; provincial and territorial highway-traffic legislation.Cited in Fighting a traffic ticket
- Official sourceCanada: Ontario Courts, “Small Claims Court” and Ontario Rules of the Small Claims Court; British Columbia Provincial Court, “Small Claims”Cited in Small claims court: how it works
- RegulationCanada: Ontario Insurance Act and regulations concerning life insurance, beneficiaries, and limitation rules (official provincial legislation; other provinces differ).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- StatuteCanada: Ontario Limitations Act, 2002, Ontario e-Laws.Cited in How personal injury settlements work
- Official sourceCanada: Ontario Ministry of Transportation, driver’s licence and demerit-point guidance; provincial and territorial traffic-ticket and driver-record pages.Cited in Speeding tickets and points on your licence
- StatuteCanada: Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, Request for Reconsideration guidance; Assessment Act (Ontario).Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- StatuteCanada: Ontario, Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8; Ontario Financial Services Regulatory Authority, official automobile-insurance and accident-benefits guidance; applicable provincial and territorial laws.Cited in Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- StatuteCanada: Ontario, Limitations Act, 2002; provincial and territorial limitation legislation; Government of Canada, bankruptcy and insolvency guidance (official sources; .Cited in Lending money to a friend or family member
- StatuteCanada: Ontario, Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and Landlord and Tenant Board maintenance guidance; British Columbia, Residential Tenancy Act and Residential Tenancy Branch repair guidance; applicable provincial, territorial, and municipal housing standards.Cited in Mould, damp and unsafe conditions in a rental
- CaseCanada: Pecore v. Pecore, 2007 SCC 17, Supreme Court of Canada, official judgment:Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- StatuteCanada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, especially the access provisions and Schedule 1, Principle 4.9; official Justice Laws Website.Cited in Requesting your personal data from a company
- StatuteCanada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Justice Laws Website, (official)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- StatuteCanada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Justice Laws Website; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, guidance on retention and deletion.Cited in Deleting an account and your data for good
- StatuteCanada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, official Justice Laws Website.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteCanada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act; Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, guidance on disputing errors on credit reports; applicable provincial privacy and consumer-protection legislation.Cited in Fixing errors on your credit report
- StatuteCanada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, breach-reporting guidance; provincial privacy laws including Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act, British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act, and Quebec’s private-sector privacy law.Cited in Your data was leaked in a breach
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial and territorial automobile-insurance, motor-vehicle, limitation, and accident-benefits legislation; official provincial insurance regulators and motor-vehicle accident-benefit authorities.Cited in Motorcycle accident claims
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial and territorial commercial tenancy, property, limitations, land-registration, construction-lien, and accessibility legislation; official provincial and territorial legislation and land-registry websites.Cited in Leasing commercial space
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial consumer-protection legislation and guidance, including Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act, 2002, and Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act (official provincial sources).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial consumer-protection statutes and official consumer-affairs guidance; Quebec Civil Code and Consumer Protection Act; federal Competition Act provisions may also be relevant depending on the conduct.Cited in Returning items: store policy versus your rights
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial consumer-protection statutes and official consumer-affairs guidance; Quebec Civil Code provisions on sales and legal warranties; Competition Bureau Canada consumer guidance.Cited in Getting a refund for faulty goods
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial and territorial employment-standards and human-rights legislationCited in Pregnancy and parental leave rights
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial fatal-accident, family-relief, trustee, limitation, automobile-insurance, and workers’ compensation statutes, through the relevant official legislative websites.Cited in Wrongful death claims for families
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial highway-traffic, insurance, occupiers’ liability, limitations, and motor-vehicle statutes; official provincial insurance regulators and court websites.Cited in Accidents in parking lots
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial and territorial insurance legislation and official insurance-regulator complaint information; Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance, consumer complaint guidance .Cited in Disability insurance claims
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial and territorial land-titles or deeds legislation and land-registry guidance; Canada Revenue Agency, guidance on gifts, capital property, and principal residences. Exact provincial authorities vary .Cited in Adding or removing someone from a property deed
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial limitation, interest, small claims, and construction prompt-payment legislation; federal Interest Act where applicable.Cited in Getting paid as a freelancer: late payment rights
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial limitations legislation and land-title statutes; official legislation websites for the province or territory where the land is located.Cited in Adverse possession: can someone claim your land by using it?
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial and territorial long-term-care legislation and official health-ministry fee and eligibility guidance. The applicable authority depends on the province or territory.Cited in Paying for care homes and protecting assets
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial mortgage-enforcement statutes, court rules, and official consumer-protection pages, including Ontario’s Mortgages Act and British Columbia’s Law and Equity Act.Cited in Foreclosure: timeline and options to keep your home
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial occupiers’ liability, limitation, education, and Crown-liability statutes; official provincial or territorial court and government guidance.Cited in Injuries at school or daycare
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial and territorial probate, estate-administration, dependants-support, and limitation legislation.Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- StatuteCanada: Provincial and territorial residential-tenancy statutes and official residential-tenancy-board or tribunal guidance (jurisdiction-specific; not identified here).Cited in Landlord repair duties and tenant remedies
- StatuteCanada: Provincial or territorial land-title legislation, family-property legislation, limitation statutes, and official land-registry guidance; Government of Canada, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada mortgage information (official page; .Cited in Co-owning a home with a partner or friend who is not your spouse
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial or territorial landlord-tenant, condominium, negligence, nuisance, and limitation legislationCited in Water damage from an upstairs or neighbouring property
- StatuteCanada: Provincial or territorial limitation legislation and small-claims court rules; Ontario Limitations Act, 2002 and Ontario Small Claims Court official guidance, ontario.ca.Cited in A client will not pay your invoice
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial or territorial public guardian and trustee offices and adult-capacity legislation, which vary by jurisdiction.Cited in Guardianship for an ageing parent
- Official sourceCanada: Provincial real-estate regulator and law-society guidance on trust deposits and failed transactions; jurisdiction varies and specific provincial authority must be checked.Cited in Getting your earnest money back when a home purchase falls through
- Official sourceCanada: The applicable provincial or territorial child protection, family, and guardianship legislation and official court guidance (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- Official sourceCanada: The official wills, estates, succession, and family-support legislation and court or probate guidance for the relevant province or territory. Canada’s Department of Justice family-law information may also be relevant.Cited in Do you need a will?
- Official sourceCanada: The relevant provincial or territorial motor-vehicle registry’s official guidance on private vehicle sales, ownership transfer, liens, plates, and safety certificates (requirements vary by province or territory).Cited in Selling a car privately: the legal basics
- Official sourceCanada: The wills, estates, and family-support legislation and probate rules of the relevant province or territory; official provincial or territorial legislation websites.Cited in Contesting a will
- StatuteCanada: Transport Canada, “Vehicle Recalls” official pages; Motor Vehicle Safety Act, S.C. 1993, c. 16.Cited in Car recalls and safety defects
- Official sourceCanada: Transport Canada, official road-safety information; provincial or territorial insurance regulator and transportation-ministry collision-reporting guidance (province-specific rules .Cited in After a car accident: the legal basics
- Official sourceCanada.ca, “What to do when someone dies” and estate, benefits, and tax guidance, Canada.Cited in What to do in the first week after a death
- Official sourceCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Government of CanadaCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- Official sourceCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre, identity-fraud reporting guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- StatuteCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 2(b), and Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, section 184 (Canada; official Justice Laws website).Cited in Filming police and public officials
- Official sourceCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, sections 7–10 (Canada).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- Official sourceCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, sections 7, 10, and 11Cited in What happens after an arrest
- Official sourceCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, sections 7, 10(b), and 11(d)Cited in Representing yourself in court
- Official sourceCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, sections 8 and 24(2); Department of Justice Canada, official Charter materialsCited in Your rights if police want to search your home or car
- StatuteCanadian Human Rights Act, Justice Laws Website, Canada.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- Official sourceCanadian Human Rights Commission, Workplace harassment and violence and complaint information, Canada.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- Official sourceCanadian Intellectual Property Office copyright guidanceCited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- Official sourceCanadian Life and Health Insurance Association, consumer guidance on complaints and the OmbudService for Life & Health Insurance (Canada).Cited in Health insurance denials and appeals
- Official sourceCanadian provincial and territorial health ministries, insured health services and patient billing rulesCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- Official sourceCanadian Transportation Agency, air-passenger rights and complaints guidance, Canada.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceCanadian Transportation Agency, air-passenger-rights guidance and complaint processCited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
- StatuteCarriage by Air Act, RSC 1996, c. 10, and Canadian Transportation Agency passenger-protection guidanceCited in Lost or damaged luggage claims
- StatuteCivil Code of Québec, Québec, Canada, provisions concerning marriage contracts .Cited in Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- StatuteCommercial Arbitration Act 1985, CanadaCited in Mediation and arbitration instead of court
- StatuteCompetition Act and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Canada; Justice Laws Website and Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- StatuteCompetition Act, Canada, Justice Laws Website (official legislation).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- Official sourceCompetition Bureau Canada, deceptive marketing and fraud guidance, Canada.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- StatuteCondominium Act, 1998Cited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- StatuteConsumer Protection Act, 2002, Ontario, Canada, Ontario e-Laws (official legislation; application to a particular gym agreement .Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- StatuteCopyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42Cited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- StatuteCopyright Act, RSC 1985, c C-42, Canada.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- StatuteCriminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46Cited in What happens after an arrest
- StatuteCriminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, section 140, Canada.Cited in Filing a police report
- Official sourceDepartment of Justice Canada, criminal and family justice informationCited in Representing yourself in court
- Official sourceDepartment of Justice Canada, Enforcing civil judgments information, Canada.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- Official sourceDepartment of Justice Canada, official family dispute resolution and parenting-information guidanceCited in Mediation in family disputes
- StatuteDivorce Act, RSC 1985, c 3 (2nd Supp.)Cited in Mediation in family disputes
- StatuteDog Owners’ Liability Act, 2005, Ontario e-LawsCited in Dogs that bite or roam onto your property
- StatuteEmployment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, Canada:Cited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
- StatuteFamily Law Act 1985, Canada, federal child-support framework where applicable .Cited in Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- StatuteFamily Law Act, Ontario, Canada, provisions concerning domestic contracts.Cited in Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- StatuteFederation of Law Societies of Canada, Model Code of Professional Conduct; provincial and territorial law societies are the controlling authorities.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- Official sourceFinancial Consumer Agency of Canada, Debt collection and credit reportsCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- Official sourceFinancial Consumer Agency of Canada, guidance on managing financial affairs after death; Canada .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- Official sourceFinancial Consumer Agency of Canada, identity theft and credit-report guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceFinancial Services and Pensions Ombudsman framework and provincial or territorial insurance regulators, Canada.Cited in Renters insurance claims
- Official sourceFinancial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, auto-insurance consumer information, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- Official sourceFinancial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, uninsured automobile coverage and automobile insurance guidance, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- Official sourceGeneral Insurance OmbudService, Consumer complaint information, Canada.Cited in Renters insurance claims
- CaseGrant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61Cited in Someone posted lies about you online
- Official sourceHealth Canada, official information on advance care planning, Canada.Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- CaseHunter v. Southam Inc., [1984] 2 S.C.R. 145Cited in Your rights if police want to search your home or car
- StatuteIncome Tax Act, Justice Laws Website, Canada.Cited in Digital assets after death
- Official sourceInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Corporations Canada, federal incorporation guidanceCited in Choosing a business structure: sole trader, LLC or corporation
- Official sourceInsurance Bureau of Canada, consumer guidance on automobile claims, Canada.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- Official sourceInsurance Bureau of Canada, consumer information on vehicle damage and total losses, Canada.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- StatuteJustice Laws Website, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Canada.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- StatuteLimitation ActCited in Recording evidence after an injury
- StatuteLimitation Act 2002Cited in Recording evidence after an injury
- StatuteLimitation Act 2002, Ontario, Canada, official Ontario e-Laws website.Cited in Demand letters: what they are and how they work
- StatuteLimitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Ontario, CanadaCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- StatuteOccupiers’ Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.2, Ontario, CanadaCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- Official sourceOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, official privacy and access guidance.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- Official sourceOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, PIPEDA guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Agency guidanceOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Privacy in the Workplace, Canada:Cited in References and what a former employer can say about you
- StatuteOntarioCited in Withholding rent: when it is legal and when it backfires
- StatuteOntario Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Mechanic's liens on your house from an unpaid contractor
- Official sourceOntario Courts official civil-claims and small-claims guidance, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Being served with a lawsuit: how the process works
- StatuteOntario Employment Standards Act, 2000, including provisions concerning non-compete agreements, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Non-compete agreements and whether they are enforceable
- StatuteOntario Estates Act, Part V, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- StatuteOntario Limitations Act, 2002 (Ontario, Canada).Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- Official sourceOntario Ministry of the Attorney General, “Small Estates,” Ontario, Canada.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- StatuteOntario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and Landlord and Tenant Board maintenance guidance, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Bedbugs and pests: who pays for treatment
- Court ruleOntario Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 16 and 19, Ontario, Canada.Cited in Being served with a lawsuit: how the process works
- StatuteOntario, CanadaCited in Permits and unpermitted work when selling a house, Your employer has not paid your wages, Dog bite injuries: who is responsible
- StatuteOntario, Canada, Limitations Act, 2002, e-Laws.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteOntario, Canada, Occupiers’ Liability Act, e-Laws.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Limitations Act, 2002, especially sections 4, 5, and 15, Ontario e-Laws:Cited in How long you have to file an injury claim
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Line Fences Act; Land Titles Act; Limitations Act, 2002; Ontario land registry and tribunal guidance. Other provinces and territories use different authorities.Cited in Boundary and fence disputes with a neighbour
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and Landlord and Tenant Board guidance.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, official Ontario e-Laws:Cited in Retaliation after you complained to your landlord
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, Ontario e-Laws; Landlord and Tenant Board, Ontario, official applications and guidance.Cited in Illegal lockouts and utility shut-offs by landlords
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, section 27, Ontario e-Laws; Landlord and Tenant Board, “Entering a Rental Unit” (official guidance).Cited in Can your landlord enter without notice?
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006; Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board rules and guidance.Cited in Reading a lease before you sign it
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, Ontario e-Laws (example of provincial legislation).Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- StatuteOntario, Canada: Succession Law Reform Act, Ontario e-Laws, ontario.ca/laws.Cited in What happens if someone dies without a will
- Official sourcePassports Canada, official guidance on changing personal information on a passport, Canada.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- StatutePersonal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and Office of the Privacy Commissioner complaint guidanceCited in A company is selling or misusing your data
- StatutePersonal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, CanadaCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- StatutePersonal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Justice Laws Website, Canada.Cited in Digital assets after death
- StatuteProvincial and territorial automobile-insurance regulators and compulsory-insurance statutes, Canada.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- Official sourceProvincial and territorial court or justice department pages on garnishment, seizure, examinations, and judgment enforcement, Canada.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- Official sourceProvincial and territorial government and court guidance on probate, estate administration, and funeral assistance, Canada.Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
- Official sourceProvincial and territorial health-care-consent and substitute-decision-making legislation, Canada (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- Official sourceProvincial and territorial insurance regulators and motor-vehicle authorities, Canada; rules differ by province or territory.Cited in Hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- Official sourceProvincial and territorial insurance regulators and public automobile insurers, official rental-vehicle coverage guidance, Canada.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- StatuteProvincial and territorial insurance statutes, vehicle-branding rules, and dispute-resolution materials, Canada.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- Official sourceProvincial and territorial succession and dependants’ relief legislation, Canada (individual laws .Cited in Updating your will after marriage, divorce or children
- Official sourceProvincial and territorial vital-statistics or service-agency name-change guidance, Canada (requirements vary by province or territory).Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- Official sourceProvincial anti-SLAPP legislation and court guidanceCited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- Official sourceProvincial defamation legislation and common-law authoritiesCited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- Official sourceProvincial, territorial, state, and municipal parking and towing legislation and bylaws, Canada and Australia, jurisdiction-specific official sources.Cited in Parking tickets and towing disputes
- Official sourceProvincial, territorial, state, and territory court rules and limitation legislation, Canada, Australia, and the United States; the applicable authority depends on where the claim is brought.Cited in Demand letters: what they are and how they work
- CaseR. v. Grant, 2009 SCC 32 (Canada).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- CaseR. v. Mann, 2004 SCC 52 (Canada).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- Official sourceRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, official crime-reporting guidance, Canada .Cited in Filing a police report
- Official sourceService Canada, Employment Insurance benefits and leave, Canada:Cited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
- Official sourceState and territorial surveillance laws in the United States, Canada, and Australia vary and should be checked in the place where the work and monitoring occur.Cited in Remote work rules: expenses, hours and monitoring
- Official sourceState and territorial vital-records, courts, and public trustee authorities, Canada and the United States; requirements differ by location.Cited in What to do in the first week after a death
- StatuteState statutes, court rules, and official consumer or insurance guidance governing property damage and limitation periods, United States and Canada (varies by jurisdiction; for any particular state or province).Cited in A neighbour's tree damaged your property
- StatuteStrata Property ActCited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- StatuteSuccession Law Reform Act and Estates Act; Ontario, Canada .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- Official sourceSupreme Court of British Columbia, probate and estate administration forms and guidance, British Columbia, Canada.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- StatuteTrees Act 1958, Ontario e-Laws, Ontario, Canada.Cited in A neighbour's tree damaged your property
- Official sourceUnited States and Canada: Local official court and government guidance on intestacy, probate, estate administration, and limitation periods.Cited in Do you need a will?
- Official sourceUnited States, Canada, and AustraliaCited in Legal separation versus divorce
- StatuteWorkplace Safety and Insurance Act or equivalent workers’ compensation legislation and workers’ compensation board guidance for the applicable Canadian province or territory, Canada.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
Colorado
- StatuteC.R.S. § 8-2-113Colorado restrictive covenantsCited in Noncompete agreements in the United States
Delaware
- Statute6 Del. C. § 18-102Name requirementsCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
- Statute6 Del. C. § 18-104Registered office and registered agentCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
- Statute6 Del. C. § 18-1101Construction and application; freedom of contractCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
- Statute6 Del. C. § 18-1107Taxation of limited liability companiesCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
- Statute6 Del. C. § 18-201Certificate of formationCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
- Statute6 Del. C. § 18-303Liability to third parties of members and managersCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
- Statute6 Del. C. ch. 18Delaware Limited Liability Company ActCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
- Agency guidanceDelaware Division of Corporations — LLC/LP/GP annual taxesCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
England (adopted throughout the U.S.)
- CaseHadley v. Baxendale, (1854) 9 Exch. 341, 156 Eng. Rep. 145Cited in Liability under a contract: breach, indemnification, and limitation-of-liability clauses
England & Wales
- Official sourceACAS, References, England and Wales:Cited in References and what a former employer can say about you
- Official sourceAcas, Sexual harassment and Making a claim to an employment tribunal, official guidance, England and Wales.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- Official sourceAction Fraud, identity-fraud reporting guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- StatuteAdministration of Estates Act 1925, England and Wales.Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
- StatuteAdministration of Estates Act 1925, legislation.gov.uk, England and Wales.Cited in Digital assets after death
- StatuteAdministration of Estates Act 1971; England and Wales .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- StatuteArbitration Act 1996, United KingdomCited in Mediation and arbitration instead of court
- StatuteArticle 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998Cited in What happens after an arrest
- Official sourceAssociation of British Insurers, vehicle salvage-category guidance, United Kingdom.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- StatuteAustralia—New South Wales: Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 (NSW), NSW legislation website; Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), NSW legislation website.Cited in Wrongful death claims for families
- StatuteAustralia—New South Wales: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW); NSW Fair Trading, “Ending a tenancy.”Cited in Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- RegulationAustralia—New South Wales: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and related regulations; NSW legislation website and NSW Fair Trading residential-tenancy guidance .Cited in Late fees and what a landlord may charge
- StatuteAustralia—New South Wales: Residential Tenancies Act 2010:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- StatuteAustralia: Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (New South Wales); Transport Accident Act 1986 (Victoria); official state and territory compulsory motor-accident insurance and transport-authority pages.Cited in Motorcycle accident claims
- StatuteAustralia: New South Wales Jury Act 1977; Victoria Juries Act 2000; Australian state and territory courts’ official jury-service guidance. Rules in other states and territories vary.Cited in Jury duty: excuses and obligations
- Official sourceAustralia: New South Wales Local Court, “Small Claims Division”; Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, “Civil matters”Cited in Small claims court: how it works
- StatuteAustralia: New South Wales Succession Act 2006 and Probate and Administration Act 1898; Victoria Administration and Probate Act 1958 and Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1972; Australian Taxation Office, official deceased-estate guidance. State and territory law varies.Cited in Inheriting a house with siblings
- StatuteAustralia: New South Wales, Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and NSW Fair Trading repair guidance; Victoria, Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and Consumer Affairs Victoria rental minimum-standards guidance; applicable law and tribunal guidance in the relevant state or territory.Cited in Mould, damp and unsafe conditions in a rental
- StatuteAustralia: NSW Valuer General, Object to your land value guidance; Valuation of Land Act 1916 (New South Wales).Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- Court ruleAustralia: Road Rules 2014 (New South Wales), including rule 287, NSW legislation website; equivalent road-traffic legislation and official crash-reporting guidance in each state and territory.Cited in Hit-and-run accidents: the law and the process
- StatuteAustralia: State and territory retail and commercial tenancy legislation, including the Retail Leases Act 1994 (New South Wales), Retail Leases Act 2003 (Victoria), and applicable Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, and Northern Territory legislation; official state and territory legislation websites.Cited in Leasing commercial space
- Official sourceBacs, Direct Debit Guarantee, United Kingdom (official payment-system guidance; not legislation).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- StatuteBail Act 1976Cited in What happens after an arrest
- StatuteCarriage by Air Act 1961 and the Montreal Convention as applied in the United KingdomCited in Lost or damaged luggage claims
- RegulationCivil Aviation (Denied Boarding, Compensation and Assistance) Regulations 2005Cited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
- Official sourceCivil Aviation Authority, passenger-rights and flight-disruption guidance, United Kingdom.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- RegulationCivil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007, United Kingdom, official legislation.Cited in Parking tickets and towing disputes
- StatuteCivil Liability Act 2002, New South Wales, AustraliaCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- Official sourceCivil Procedure Rules and Practice Direction—Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols, England and Wales, official UK government legislation and justice websites.Cited in Demand letters: what they are and how they work
- Official sourceCivil Procedure Rules, including alternative dispute resolution provisions, England and WalesCited in Mediation and arbitration instead of court
- Official sourceCivil Procedure Rules, including provisions concerning litigants in person and civil hearingsCited in Representing yourself in court
- Official sourceCivil Procedure Rules, Part 70, Enforcement of Judgments and Orders, England and Wales.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- Official sourceCivil Procedure Rules, Parts 6, 9, 10, and 12, Ministry of Justice and legislation.gov.uk, England and Wales.Cited in Being served with a lawsuit: how the process works
- Official sourceCivil Procedure Rules, Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents, England and Wales.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- Official sourceCollege of Policing, guidance on photography and filming in public places (England and Wales; official guidance, .Cited in Filming police and public officials
- StatuteCommonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002Cited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- Official sourceCompanies House and GOV.UK, “Set up a private limited company” and “Set up as a sole trader”Cited in Choosing a business structure: sole trader, LLC or corporation
- Official sourceCompanies House, company-registration guidanceCited in Business licences and permits
- Official sourceCompetition and Markets Authority, consumer rights and holiday guidance, United Kingdom.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- RegulationConsumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, United Kingdom, legislation.gov.uk (official legislation).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- RegulationConsumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (England and Wales), as amended.Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- StatuteConsumer Rights Act 2015, legislation.gov.uk, England and Wales.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- StatuteConsumer Rights Act 2015, United Kingdom, legislation.gov.uk (official legislation).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- StatuteConsumer Rights Act 2015, United Kingdom; legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- StatuteConsumer Rights Act 2015, United Kingdom.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceControl of Dogs Order 1992 (United Kingdom), legislation.gov.ukCited in Dogs that bite or roam onto your property
- StatuteCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Cited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- StatuteCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, United Kingdom.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- StatuteCriminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 34 (England and Wales).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- Official sourceCriminal Procedure RulesCited in What happens after an arrest
- StatuteCrown Prosecution Service, “The Code for Crown Prosecutors,” England and Wales.Cited in Filing a police report
- StatuteDangerous Dogs Act 1991 (United Kingdom), legislation.gov.ukCited in Dogs that bite or roam onto your property
- StatuteDefamation Act 2013Cited in Someone posted lies about you online, Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer, Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- StatuteDefamation Act 2013, United KingdomCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- StatuteDefamation Act 2013, United Kingdom; legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- StatuteDogs Act 1871 (United Kingdom), legislation.gov.ukCited in Dogs that bite or roam onto your property
- StatuteEmployers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, England and Wales.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- StatuteEmployment Rights Act 1996, United Kingdom, and English common-law restraint-of-trade principles (official statute; current reform status .Cited in Non-compete agreements and whether they are enforceable
- Agency guidanceEnglandCited in Noise complaints against or from your neighbours in a flat, Short-term renting your home: rules and risks
- StatuteEngland and WalesCited in Withholding rent: when it is legal and when it backfires, Getting your belongings back after an eviction or lockout, Pets, service animals and emotional support animals in rentals, Noise complaints against or from your neighbours in a flat, A contractor did bad work on your home, Short-term renting your home: rules and risks, Permits and unpermitted work when selling a house, Your employer has not paid your wages, Unpaid overtime and who is entitled to it, Getting your final paycheque after you leave a job, Severance agreements: how they work, Deductions from your pay that may be illegal, Meal and rest breaks at work, Tips, tip pooling and service charges, Separating when you are not married, Legal separation versus divorce, Old debts and the statute of limitations, Being sued for a debt, Wage garnishment and how to stop it, Payday loans and high-interest lenders, Co-signing a loan: your risk if they stop paying, Car repossession and your rights, Tax debt and payment plans, Settling a debt for less than you owe, Online purchases that never arrived, Warranties: what they cover and how to claim, Defective products that caused injury, Car repairs that were overcharged or done badly, Buying a used car that turns out to be a lemon, Phone, internet and utility billing disputes, Timeshares and how to get out, Suspended licence: how to get it back, Dog bite injuries: who is responsible, Medical negligence: when to suspect it, Denied insurance claims: appeals and the process, Injury from a defective product, Working with a lawyer on contingency, Injured on public property or by a government vehicle, Travel insurance claims, Elder financial abuse: warning signs and steps, Leaving money to minors, Hiring your first employee legally, Personal guarantees and when you are on the hook, Selling or closing a small business, Intimate images shared without consent, Recording phone calls and conversations legally, Cameras and privacy around your home
- StatuteEngland and Wales / United KingdomCited in Protecting your business name and trademark
- StatuteEngland and Wales, Administration of Estates Act 1925.Cited in How probate works
- StatuteEngland and Wales, Children Act 1989, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Custody when a parent is in another state or country
- Agency guidanceEngland and Wales, Civil Procedure Rules, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- Official sourceEngland and Wales, Civil Procedure Rules, official Ministry of Justice / GOV.UK.Cited in Being a witness in court
- StatuteEngland and Wales, Consumer Rights Act 2015, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- Official sourceEngland and Wales, Criminal Procedure Rules, official Ministry of Justice / GOV.UK.Cited in Being a witness in court
- StatuteEngland and Wales, Employment Rights Act 1996, provisions concerning protected disclosures, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Non-disclosure agreements: how they work
- Official sourceEngland and Wales, GOV.UK, “Applying for probate” and Probate Service guidance .Cited in How probate works
- StatuteEngland and Wales, Inheritance Tax Act 1984.Cited in How probate works
- StatuteEngland and Wales, Sale of Goods Act 1979, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
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- StatuteEngland and Wales, Wills Act 1837.Cited in How probate works
- StatuteEngland and Wales, Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, official legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Being a witness in court
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Administration of Estates Act 1925, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Administration of Estates Act 1925, legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1925/23/contents.Cited in What happens if someone dies without a will
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Administration of Estates Act 1925; Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Adoption and Children Act 2002, official legislation:Cited in Adoption and step-parent adoption basics
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Child Support Act 1991; Child Maintenance and Calculation Regulations 2012; GOV.UK, “How child maintenance is worked out” and “Child Maintenance Service.”Cited in Child support: how it is calculated and changed
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Child Support Act 1991; GOV.UK, “Child Maintenance Service” and “Collect and Pay”; Family Procedure Rules 2010.Cited in Collecting unpaid child support
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Children Act 1989, especially provisions concerning parental responsibility, special guardianship, and welfare (primary legislation).Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Children Act 1989, especially sections 1, 3, 8, and 13; GOV.UK, “Child abduction: taking your child abroad”; Family Procedure Rules and guidance on child-arrangements applications.Cited in Moving away with your child after separation
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Children Act 1989, especially sections 8 and 10, legislation.gov.uk; Family Procedure Rules and official family-court guidance, GOV.UK.Cited in Grandparents' rights to see grandchildren
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Children Act 1989, especially the welfare principle and welfare checklist; GOV.UK, “Making child arrangements if you divorce or separate.”Cited in Child custody: how courts decide
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Children Act 1989, including provisions concerning Child Arrangements Orders and enforcement, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in When a parent will not follow the custody order
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Civil Procedure Rules, including Part 36, justice.gov.uk.Cited in How personal injury settlements work
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- StatuteEngland and Wales: Communications Act 2003, section 127, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Competition Act 1998; Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Order 2022; UK Competition and Markets Authority guidance.Cited in Franchise agreements: what to check
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Competition and Markets Authority, consumer-protection guidance on subscriptions and unfair contract terms (official GOV.UK/CMA pages).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (official legislation.gov.uk).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Consumer Credit Act 1974, especially section 75; Financial Conduct Authority, Consumer Credit sourcebook (CONC); Financial Ombudsman Service, official guidance on credit-card complaints.Cited in Credit card interest, fees and disputes
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Consumer Credit Act 1974; Financial Conduct Authority, consumer credit and motor-finance guidance; Consumer Rights Act 2015; Financial Ombudsman Service.Cited in Buying a car: financing traps and add-ons
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Consumer Credit Act 1974; Financial Conduct Authority, Consumer Credit sourcebook (CONC) and consumer-credit information pages; Limitation Act 1980; MoneyHelper, BNPL and debt guidance.Cited in Buy now, pay later debts
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Consumer Protection Act 1987 and Consumer Rights Act 2015.Cited in Car recalls and safety defects
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, SI 2008/1276,Cited in Misleading advertising and bait-and-switch
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008; Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024; Competition and Markets Authority, guidance on unfair commercial practices.Cited in Hidden fees and price gouging
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Consumer Rights Act 2015 (official legislation.gov.uk).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Consumer Rights Act 2015, especially provisions distinguishing consumer and trader sales.Cited in Selling a car privately: the legal basics
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Consumer Rights Act 2015, legislation administered through the UK Parliament; GOV.UK, “Consumer rights and refunds.”Cited in Getting a refund for faulty goods
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Consumer Rights Act 2015; Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013; Citizens Advice guidance on faulty services and building work; GOV.UK information on making a court claim.Cited in A contractor or tradesperson took a deposit and vanished
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Consumer Rights Act 2015; Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013; Consumer Credit Act 1974, including Section 75; GOV.UK and Citizens Advice guidance (official and public guidance).Cited in Event tickets, cancellations and refunds
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Consumer Rights Act 2015; Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013; official guidance from the Competition and Markets Authority and GOV.UK.Cited in Returning items: store policy versus your rights
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; Limitation Act 1980; Defamation Act 2013; Information Commissioner’s Office, official guidance on personal data and photographs.Cited in Someone stole your content or photos
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; UK Intellectual Property Office, “Copyright” guidanceCited in Copyright basics for creators and businesses
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian, official guidance.Cited in Guardianship for an ageing parent
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 144, official legislation text.Cited in Squatters and trespassers on your property
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Crown Proceedings Act 1947; Human Rights Act 1998; Civil Procedure Rules, Part 54; Ministry of Justice and GOV.UK guidance on judicial review and court claims.Cited in Suing the government or a public agency
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, official legislation.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Data Protection Act 2018, legislation.gov.uk, (official)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Defamation Act 2013, legislation.gov.uk, (official)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Defamation Act 2013; Consumer Rights Act 2015; Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008; legislation.gov.uk and the Competition and Markets Authority’s official consumer-protection guidance.Cited in Customer disputes and bad reviews
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Defamation Act 2013; Protection from Harassment Act 1997; Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR; Online Safety Act 2023; Crown Prosecution Service guidance on communications offences (official pages).Cited in Deepfakes and impersonation
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Defamation Act 2013.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Tenant Fees Act: Guidance for Tenants; official government guidance.Cited in Late fees and what a landlord may charge
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024,Cited in Misleading advertising and bait-and-switch
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020; GOV.UK, “Get a divorce”; GOV.UK, “Make a financial agreement after divorce or separation.”Cited in Divorce basics: the first decisions to make
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Domestic Abuse Act 2021, official legislation.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Selling a vehicle and Tell DVLA you’ve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle.Cited in Selling a car privately: the legal basics
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, “Vehicle recalls and faults” official pages.Cited in Car recalls and safety defects
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Electronic Communications Act 2000; legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Employment Rights Act 1996; Equality Act 2010; Acas official guidance on early conciliation and employment tribunal time limits.Cited in Wrongful termination: when firing is illegal
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Employment Rights Act 1996; Equality Act 2010; GOV.UK, “Taking sick leave” and “Getting a fit note”; Acas, “Sickness absence.”Cited in Sick leave and medical leave from work
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Employment Rights Act 1996; Equality Act 2010; official legislation at legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Employment Rights Act 1996; National Minimum Wage Act 1998; Working Time Regulations 1998; Acas, employment-status and early-conciliation guidance.Cited in Independent contractor or employee: misclassification
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Employment Rights Act 1996; National Minimum Wage Act 1998; Working Time Regulations 1998; GOV.UK guidance on employment contracts, pay, and employment tribunals.Cited in Your employer changed your hours or pay without notice
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- StatuteEngland and Wales: Environmental Protection Act 1990, Highways Act 1980, and GOV.UK guidance on reporting environmental incidents and flood risk; official pages and current application should be checked.Cited in Drainage, runoff and flooding caused by a neighbour
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part III, especially sections 79–80, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Environmental Protection Act 1990, section 79, statutory nuisance frameworkCited in Water damage from an upstairs or neighbouring property
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Equality Act 2010; Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, guidance on discrimination and making a claim to an Employment Tribunal. Official sources: legislation.gov.uk and acas.org.ukCited in Discrimination at work: how claims are proved
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- StatuteEngland and Wales: Equality Act 2010; UK Government, “Discrimination in housing”; Equality and Human Rights Commission, housing and equality guidance.Cited in Housing discrimination: what counts and how to report it
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Family Law Act 1986, including provisions concerning declarations of parentage; legislation.gov.uk, official legislation.Cited in Paternity: establishing or challenging it
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Family Law Act 1996, especially provisions concerning non-molestation and occupation orders, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Restraining orders: getting one or responding to one
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Family Law Act 1996, Part IV, official legislation.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Fatal Accidents Act 1976, legislation.gov.uk; Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934, legislation.gov.uk; Civil Procedure Rules, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Wrongful death claims for families
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Financial Conduct Authority, Consumer Credit sourcebook, CONC 7Cited in Dealing with debt collectors
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Financial Conduct Authority, Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS) and complaints-handling rules (official).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Financial Conduct Authority, Insurance: Conduct of Business Sourcebook and complaint-handling rules; Financial Ombudsman Service, insurance complaint guidance; Limitation Act 1980.Cited in Homeowners insurance claims after damage
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Financial Conduct Authority, Insurance: Conduct of Business Sourcebook; Financial Ombudsman Service, motor-insurance complaint guidance; GOV.UK road-traffic accident reporting guidance; Limitation Act 1980.Cited in Dealing with the other driver's insurance company
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Financial Conduct Authority, Mortgage Conduct of Business rules; Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Direction 55A; Pre-Action Protocol for Possession Claims Based on Mortgage or Home Purchase Plan Arrears.Cited in Foreclosure: timeline and options to keep your home
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Financial Conduct Authority, official guidance on scams and payment complaints; Payment Services Regulations 2017; Consumer Rights Act 2015; Consumer Credit Act 1974, section 75.Cited in Scams and fraud: the first steps people take
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Financial Ombudsman Service, insurance complaint guidance and jurisdiction rules (official).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Financial Ombudsman Service, unauthorised-payment complaint guidance,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; Financial Conduct Authority, Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS); Financial Ombudsman Service, insurance complaint information.Cited in Disability insurance claims
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: GOV.UKCited in Subletting and having a roommate the landlord did not approve
- Agency guidanceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Adopting a stepchild”:Cited in Adoption and step-parent adoption basics
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Apply for a special guardianship order” and Family Procedure Rules materials (official government and court information).Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Applying for probate” and “Inheritance Tax”.Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- Agency guidanceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Dealing with the financial affairs of someone who has died” and “Inheritance Tax: jointly owned assets and bank accounts,” official guidance:Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Make a court claim for money” (official court information).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- Agency guidanceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Noise nuisances: how councils deal with complaints”:Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Non-molestation orders” and domestic-abuse support pages.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- StatuteEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Pleading guilty or not guilty to a driving offence”; Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988; Criminal Procedure Rules.Cited in Fighting a traffic ticket
- Agency guidanceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, “Repaying your student loan”:Cited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, official guidance on birth registration, the Child Maintenance Service, and DNA testing.Cited in Paternity: establishing or challenging it
- StatuteEngland and Wales: GOV.UK, The Highway Code; Road Traffic Act 1988; Limitation Act 1980.Cited in Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: HM Courts & Tribunals Service, Applying for probate and probate guidance, GOV.UK.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: HM Land Registry, official guidance on property transactions and registration; it does not by itself determine deposit entitlement.Cited in Getting your earnest money back when a home purchase falls through
- StatuteEngland and Wales: HM Land Registry, Practice guide 1: registering land and property in England and Wales; HM Land Registry, forms TR1 and AP1; Law of Property Act 1925; Land Registration Act 2002; HM Revenue & Customs, Stamp Duty Land Tax guidance.Cited in Adding or removing someone from a property deed
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: HM Land Registry, Practice Guide 4: Adverse possession of registered land,Cited in Squatters and trespassers on your property
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Housing Act 1985, including rules concerning secure-tenancy subletting; Housing Act 1988, including assured-tenancy possession rules (official legislation).Cited in Subletting and having a roommate the landlord did not approve
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Housing Act 1988; Protection from Eviction Act 1977; GOV.UK, “Evicting tenants in England”; Welsh Government, Renting Homes (Wales) guidance. Current notice rules and reforms should be checked against official guidance.Cited in Eviction notices and the eviction process
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Human Rights Act 1998, section 12 and Schedule 1, legislation.gov.uk; Employment Rights Act 1996, legislation.gov.uk; Civil Procedure Rules, Justice, justice.gov.uk.Cited in Free speech at work and online
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/63/contents.Cited in What happens if someone dies without a will
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, official legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Contesting a will
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014, legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/16/contents.Cited in What happens if someone dies without a will
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Insolvency Act 1986, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Judicial College Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Judicial College; Civil Liability Act 2018 and related whiplash regulations, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Pain and suffering: how it is valued
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Juries Act 1974; Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, “Jury service” official guidance; HM Courts & Tribunals Service jury-service guidance.Cited in Jury duty: excuses and obligations
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Land Registration Act 2002, Schedule 6, official legislation text.Cited in Squatters and trespassers on your property
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Land Registration Act 2002, Schedule 6; official legislation published by the UK National Archives.Cited in Adverse possession: can someone claim your land by using it?
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Land Registration Act 2002; HM Land Registry, Practice Guide 40: Land Registry plans: boundaries; Party Wall etc. Act 1996; Limitation Act 1980.Cited in Boundary and fence disputes with a neighbour
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Landlord and Tenant Act 1954; Landlord and Tenant Act 1988; Law of Property Act 1925; Land Registration Act 2002; official legislation at legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Leasing commercial space
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, especially landlord repair obligationsCited in Water damage from an upstairs or neighbouring property
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, especially provisions concerning landlord repair duties, legislation.gov.uk; Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Landlord repair duties and tenant remedies
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, section 11(6), legislation.gov.uk; GOV.UK, “Private renting: Your rights and responsibilities” (official guidance).Cited in Can your landlord enter without notice?
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, legislation.gov.uk; Ministry of Justice, Civil Procedure Rules, Part 27 (small claims), justice.gov.uk.Cited in A client will not pay your invoice
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Law Commission, Electronic Execution of Documents; lawcom.gov.uk.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Law Society, official conveyancing guidance on exchange, deposits, and completion .Cited in Getting your earnest money back when a home purchase falls through
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Legal Aid Agency, GOV.UK, “Legal aid” and “Get help at the police station” (official government pages).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Limitation Act 1980, especially sections 11, 14, 28, and 33, legislation.gov.uk:Cited in How long you have to file an injury claim
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Limitation Act 1980, especially the provisions governing recovery of land; official legislation published by the UK National Archives.Cited in Adverse possession: can someone claim your land by using it?
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Limitation Act 1980, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in How personal injury settlements work, Getting paid as a freelancer: late payment rights
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Limitation Act 1980, section 5Cited in Dealing with debt collectors
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- StatuteEngland and Wales: Limitation Act 1980; legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Local Government Finance Act 1992 (council tax framework).Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, especially the financial-relief provisions; GOV.UK, “Get a financial order if you get divorced or separate.”Cited in How property and debts are divided in a divorce
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, legislation.gov.uk: (verified).Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Matrimonial Causes Act 1973; Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 is not applicable in England and Wales; UK Government and Courts and Tribunals Judiciary guidance on financial remedy proceedings.Cited in Spousal support and alimony
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Mental Capacity Act 2005, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Mental Capacity Act 2005, official legislation.Cited in Guardianship for an ageing parent
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, official legislation.gov.uk text; Limitation Act 1980, official legislation.gov.uk text; Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, official legislation.gov.uk text.Cited in Injuries at school or daycare
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Office of the Public Guardian, Lasting powers of attorney: forms and guidance, GOV.UK.Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: official Acas guidance on whistleblowing, victimisation, and employment tribunal time limits.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: official information from the Deposit Protection Service, MyDeposits, and Tenancy Deposit Scheme.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Online Safety Act 2023, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Online Safety Act 2023; Ofcom online-safety guidance.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Partnership Act 1890; Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000; Companies Act 2006; Limitation Act 1980.Cited in Partnership and co-founder disputes
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Payment Services Regulations 2017, official legislation,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Prescription Act 1832; Land Registration Act 2002; HM Land Registry, Practice Guide 62: Easements (official guidance).Cited in Easements and rights of way across your land
- RegulationEngland and Wales: Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003; UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018; Information Commissioner’s Office and Telephone Preference Service official pages.Cited in Spam calls, texts and robocalls
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Protection from Eviction Act 1977, legislation.gov.uk; Housing Act 1988, legislation.gov.uk; GOV.UK guidance on eviction and landlord responsibilities.Cited in Illegal lockouts and utility shut-offs by landlords
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Protection from Harassment Act 1997, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Restraining orders: getting one or responding to one, Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; GOV.UK, “Criminal records checks for employers” and official DBS filtering guidance.Cited in Getting a criminal record expunged or sealed
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Representation of the People Act 1983; Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013; UK Government, “Register to vote”; Electoral Commission guidance on registering and voting.Cited in Voting rights and registration problems
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Road Traffic Act 1988, especially section 170, legislation.gov.uk; Highway Code, rules concerning incidents and accidents, GOV.UK.Cited in Hit-and-run accidents: the law and the process
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Road Traffic Act 1988, including section 170 (primary legislation); GOV.UK, “What to do after a road accident”; The Highway Code, collision guidance.Cited in After a car accident: the legal basics
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Road Traffic Act 1988, including third-party insurance and accident-reporting provisions; UK Department for Transport, The Highway Code.Cited in Who is at fault in a car accident
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Road Traffic Act 1988; Highway Code, issued by the UK Department for Transport; Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957; Limitation Act 1980; official GOV.UK guidance.Cited in Accidents in parking lots
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Road Traffic Act 1988; Limitation Act 1980; Highway Code, official GOV.UK; Civil Procedure Rules, official justice.gov.uk pages.Cited in Motorcycle accident claims
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- Agency guidanceEngland and Wales: Student Loans Company, official repayment guidance:Cited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
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- StatuteEngland and Wales: Tenant Fees Act 2019; Housing Act 1988; GOV.UK, “Private renting: tenancy agreements” and “Private renting: deposits” (official pages).Cited in Breaking a lease early without huge penalties
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: The Law Commission, Making a Will, official law-reform materials.Cited in Contesting a will
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- RegulationEngland and Wales: UK General Data Protection Regulation, Article 5(1)(d) and Article 16; Data Protection Act 2018; Information Commissioner’s Office, “Credit reference agencies”; Financial Ombudsman Service, complaint guidance.Cited in Fixing errors on your credit report
- RegulationEngland and Wales: UK General Data Protection Regulation; Data Protection Act 2018; Information Commissioner’s Office, guidance on personal-data breaches and individual rights.Cited in Your data was leaked in a breach
- Agency guidanceEngland and Wales: UK Insolvency Service, official guidance on bankruptcy:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, UK legislation; Consumer Rights Act 2015, UK legislation.Cited in Reading a contract before you sign it
- Official sourceEngland and Wales: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax bands and challenging your council tax band (official guidance).Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, legislation.gov.uk: (verified).Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Wills Act 1837, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Wills Act 1837, official legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Contesting a will
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Wills Act 1837; Administration of Estates Act 1925; Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; Land Registration Act 2002; HM Courts & Tribunals Service, official probate guidance; HM Revenue & Customs, official inheritance-tax guidance.Cited in Inheriting a house with siblings
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Wills Act 1837; Administration of Estates Act 1925; Pensions Act 1995; official guidance from The Pensions Regulator and HM Revenue & Customs on death benefits and nominations.Cited in Beneficiary designations and why they override your will
- StatuteEngland and Wales: Wills Act 1837; Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; GOV.UK, “Making a will” and “Applying for probate.”Cited in Do you need a will?
- StatuteEngland Housing Act 2004 and official guidance on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, England.Cited in Bedbugs and pests: who pays for treatment
- StatuteEngland: Care Act 2014; Care and Support Statutory Guidance issued by the Department of Health and Social Care; NHS England, official NHS Continuing Healthcare guidance.Cited in Paying for care homes and protecting assets
- RegulationEngland: Deregulation Act 2015, sections 33–34, official legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Retaliation after you complained to your landlord
- StatuteEngland: Equality Act 2010, official legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Retaliation after you complained to your landlord
- StatuteEngland: Housing Act 1988, including the statutory rent-increase framework; GOV.UK, “Renting out your property” and private renting guidance.Cited in Rent increases: how much and how often a landlord can raise rent
- StatuteEngland: Housing Act 1988, official legislation:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- StatuteEngland: Housing Act 1988; Landlord and Tenant Act 1985; Tenant Fees Act 2019; UK Government, How to Rent guidance.Cited in Reading a lease before you sign it
- StatuteEngland: Housing Act 1988; Protection from Eviction Act 1977; GOV.UK, “Private renting: tenancy agreements” and “Ending your tenancy.”Cited in Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- StatuteEngland: Housing Act 2004, Part 6, and GOV.UK guidance on tenancy deposit protection.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteEngland: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, including repair and fitness-for-habitation provisions; Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018; UK Government, Housing Health and Safety Rating System guidance (England).Cited in Mould, damp and unsafe conditions in a rental
- Agency guidanceEngland: UK Government, private renting guidance:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- StatuteEquality Act 2010, especially provisions concerning harassment and victimisation, legislation.gov.uk, England and Wales.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- Official sourceFamily Procedure Rules 2010, Part 3A and Practice Direction 3ACited in Mediation in family disputes
- Official sourceFinancial Conduct Authority and Motor Insurers’ Bureau, motor-insurance and uninsured-driver guidance, United Kingdom.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- Official sourceFinancial Conduct Authority, Consumer Credit sourcebook (CONC)Cited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceFinancial Conduct Authority, DISP complaint-handling rules, and Financial Ombudsman Service complaint guidance (England and Wales; United Kingdom).Cited in Health insurance denials and appeals
- Official sourceFinancial Conduct Authority, Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS) and complaints rules, United Kingdom.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- Official sourceFinancial Conduct Authority, Insurance: conduct and complaints rules, England and Wales.Cited in Renters insurance claims
- Official sourceFinancial Ombudsman Service, complaint time-limit guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceFinancial Ombudsman Service, Insurance complaints guidance, England and Wales.Cited in Renters insurance claims
- Official sourceFinancial Ombudsman Service, Motor vehicle insurance complaints and vehicle-valuation guidance, England and Wales.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
- Official sourceFinancial Ombudsman Service, official guidance on motor and car-hire insurance complaints, United Kingdom.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- Official sourceFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), residential property and leasehold guidanceCited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- StatuteFraud Act 2006, United KingdomCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- Official sourceGOV.UK, “Changing your name,” official guidance for England and Wales, United Kingdom.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- Official sourceGOV.UK, “Family mediation” and “Get a divorce or end your civil partnership if you’re in England or Wales”Cited in Mediation in family disputes
- Official sourceGOV.UK, “Going to court without a solicitor or barrister”Cited in Representing yourself in court
- Official sourceGOV.UK, “Inheritance Tax: when you do not need to report an estate,” England and Wales.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- Official sourceGOV.UK, “Licence Finder” and business-licence guidanceCited in Business licences and permits
- StatuteGOV.UK, “Report a crime,” and the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime, England and Wales.Cited in Filing a police report
- Official sourceGOV.UK, “What to do after a death” and “Tell Us Once”, United Kingdom—England and Wales.Cited in What to do in the first week after a death
- Official sourceGOV.UK, Car insurance and motor-accident guidance (England and Wales; official government guidance; not a primaryCited in Diminished value after an accident
- Agency guidanceGOV.UK, Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration), England and Wales:Cited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
- Official sourceGOV.UK, Enforcing a judgment, including warrants, writs, third-party debt orders, charging orders, and orders for information, England and Wales.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- Agency guidanceGOV.UK, Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), England and Wales:Cited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
- Agency guidanceGOV.UK, Universal Credit, England and Wales:Cited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
- Official sourceGOV.UK, vehicle insurance and road-accident guidance, United Kingdom official pages.Cited in Hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- Official sourceHM Courts & Tribunals Service, “Applying for probate” and probate forms and guidance, England and Wales.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- Official sourceHM Courts & Tribunals Service, Probate and estate administration guidance, England and Wales.Cited in What to do in the first week after a death
- Official sourceHM Revenue & Customs, Self Assessment and company tax guidanceCited in Choosing a business structure: sole trader, LLC or corporation
- StatuteHomes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 and official government guidance, England and Wales.Cited in Bedbugs and pests: who pays for treatment
- StatuteHousing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Parts II and VIII, England and Wales.Cited in Mechanic's liens on your house from an unpaid contractor
- StatuteHuman Rights Act 1998 and Contempt of Court Act 1981 (England and Wales; official legislation.gov.uk pages, .Cited in Filming police and public officials
- Official sourceInformation Commissioner’s Office guidance on individual rights, complaints, direct marketing, and personal-data breachesCited in A company is selling or misusing your data
- Official sourceInformation Commissioner’s Office guidance on photographs, personal data, and data protectionCited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- Official sourceInformation Commissioner’s Office, Employment practices and data protection, England and Wales:Cited in References and what a former employer can say about you
- Official sourceInformation Commissioner’s Office, official guidance on personal data and online contentCited in Someone posted lies about you online
- Official sourceInformation Commissioner’s Office, UK GDPR and personal-data rights guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceInformation Commissioner’s Office, United Kingdom, official guidance on subject access requests and personal data.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- StatuteInheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, England and Wales.Cited in Updating your will after marriage, divorce or children
- StatuteInsolvency Act 1986, England and Wales, provisions concerning insolvent estates.Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
- StatuteInsolvency Act 1986; England and Wales .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- Official sourceInternational comparison: Citizens Advice, Private renting: Repairs (England; official public guidance, not primary legislation); Shelter England, Repairs in rented housing (secondary guidance, not primary legislation).Cited in Landlord repair duties and tenant remedies
- StatuteLandlord and Tenant Act 1985, especially sections 19 and 27ACited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- StatuteLaw Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945, United KingdomCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- Official sourceLegal Ombudsman, England and Wales, official service-complaints guidance.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980Cited in Medical bills and medical debt
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980 (England and Wales).Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980 and Civil Procedure Rules, including applicable pre-action protocolsCited in Recording evidence after an injury
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980, England and Wales, official UK legislation website.Cited in Demand letters: what they are and how they work
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980, especially the general limitation rules for tort claims (England and Wales; official legislation; .Cited in Diminished value after an accident
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980, United KingdomCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980, United Kingdom legislation, including personal-injury limitation rules.Cited in Hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980, United Kingdom Parliament, England and Wales.Cited in A neighbour's tree damaged your property
- StatuteLimitation Act 1980, United Kingdom.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- StatuteMatrimonial Causes Act 1973, United Kingdom, especially financial-remedies provisions, England and Wales.Cited in Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- StatuteMatrimonial Causes Act 1973, United Kingdom, including the statutory framework for divorce and related orders.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- StatuteMental Capacity Act 2005, United Kingdom, applying in England and Wales.Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- StatuteMental Capacity Act Code of Practice, United Kingdom, England and Wales.Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- Official sourceMinistry of Justice, Taking control of goods: National Standards, England and Wales.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- StatuteMisrepresentation Act 1967 (England and Wales).Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- Official sourceMoneyHelper, government-backed guidance on debts after death; United Kingdom .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- Official sourceMotor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), “Uninsured and Untraced Drivers”, England and Wales official compensation information.Cited in Hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- Official sourceNational Health Service, official guidance on advance decisions and advance statements, England and Wales.Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- StatuteNew South WalesCited in Withholding rent: when it is legal and when it backfires, Your employer monitoring your devices and messages
- StatuteNew South Wales Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2021, New South Wales, Australia.Cited in Mechanic's liens on your house from an unpaid contractor
- StatuteNew South Wales Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and NSW Fair Trading pest and repair guidance, Australia.Cited in Bedbugs and pests: who pays for treatment
- StatuteNew South Wales, AustraliaCited in Dog bite injuries: who is responsible
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia, Civil Liability Act 2002, NSW legislation website.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Dividing Fences Act 1991; Conveyancing Act 1919; Real Property Act 1900; NSW Land Registry Services guidance.Cited in Boundary and fence disputes with a neighbour
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Limitation Act 1969, NSW legislation:Cited in How long you have to file an injury claim
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Powers of Attorney Act 2003 and NSW Trustee and Guardian guidance (example of state legislation and official guidance).Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW); NSW Fair Trading, renting and tenancy guidance.Cited in Reading a lease before you sign it
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and NSW Fair Trading rental-bond guidance.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Residential Tenancies Act 2010, entry provisions, NSW legislation website; NSW Fair Trading, “Landlord access to rented premises” (official guidance).Cited in Can your landlord enter without notice?
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Residential Tenancies Act 2010, official NSW legislation:Cited in Retaliation after you complained to your landlord
- StatuteNew South Wales, Australia: Succession Act 2006, legislation.nsw.gov.au.Cited in What happens if someone dies without a will
- Official sourceNHS England, “Giving feedback or making a complaint about NHS services” (England and Wales; United Kingdom).Cited in Health insurance denials and appeals
- StatuteNSW Conveyancing Act 1919 and Home Building Act 1989 (New South Wales, Australia).Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- Official sourceNSW Fair Trading, strata and community-living guidanceCited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- StatuteOccupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (England and Wales), United KingdomCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- StatuteOccupiers’ Liability Act 1984 (England and Wales), United KingdomCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- Official sourceOffice of the Public Guardian, official guidance on lasting powers of attorney, England and Wales.Cited in Healthcare directives and living wills
- Official sourceOfficial court and government limitation-period guidanceCited in Dogs that bite or roam onto your property
- Official sourceOfficial guidance from local councils and planning authorities on Tree Preservation Orders and conservation areas, England and Wales.Cited in A neighbour's tree damaged your property
- Official sourceOfficial guidance from the Traffic Penalty Tribunal and London Tribunals, England and Wales.Cited in Parking tickets and towing disputes
- RegulationPackage Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, United Kingdom.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourcePassport Rules and official passport name-change guidance, His Majesty’s Passport Office, United Kingdom.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- StatutePolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984Cited in What happens after an arrest
- StatutePolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of PracticeCited in Representing yourself in court
- StatutePolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the PACE Codes, especially Code A (England and Wales).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- StatutePolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, especially provisions concerning entry, search, and warrants; PACE Code BCited in Your rights if police want to search your home or car
- RegulationPrivacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003Cited in A company is selling or misusing your data
- StatuteProtection from Harassment Act 1997Cited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- StatuteProtection from Harassment Act 1997, United Kingdom; legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- CaseRadmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42, Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, England and Wales.Cited in Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- RegulationRegulation (EC) No. 261/2004, as retained and adapted in UK lawCited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
- RegulationRemoval and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986, United Kingdom, official legislation.Cited in Parking tickets and towing disputes
- RegulationReporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, England and Wales.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- StatuteRoad Traffic Act 1988, legislation.gov.uk, United Kingdom.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- StatuteRoad Traffic Act 1988, United Kingdom legislation, especially compulsory motor-insurance provisions.Cited in Hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- StatuteRoad Traffic Act 1988, United Kingdom.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- RegulationSolicitors Regulation Authority, England and Wales, SRA Standards and Regulations and official complaints guidance.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- StatuteStrata Schemes Management Act 2015Cited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- StatuteSuccession Act 2006, NSW legislation, New South Wales, Australia (one state example; other states and territories differ).Cited in Digital assets after death
- Official sourceSupreme Court of New South Wales, probate and letters of administration forms and guidance, New South Wales, Australia.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- StatuteSurveillance Devices Act 2007 (New South Wales) and Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Victoria) (Australia; official state legislation pages, .Cited in Filming police and public officials
- StatuteTown and Country Planning Act 1990, United Kingdom Parliament, England and Wales, including tree-preservation provisions.Cited in A neighbour's tree damaged your property
- StatuteTraffic Management Act 2004, United Kingdom, official legislation.Cited in Parking tickets and towing disputes
- StatuteTrees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, NSW legislation, New South Wales, Australia.Cited in A neighbour's tree damaged your property
- Official sourceU.S., Canada, England and Wales, and Australia: official police, court, privacy regulator, and online-safety guidance varies by location and should be checked for current procedures.Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- Official sourceUK Civil Aviation Authority, passenger guidance on delayed, damaged, or lost baggageCited in Lost or damaged luggage claims
- Official sourceUK Civil Aviation Authority, passenger-rights guidanceCited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
- RegulationUK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018Cited in Someone posted lies about you online, A company is selling or misusing your data
- RegulationUK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018, United Kingdom; Information Commissioner’s Office and legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- Official sourceUK Government and Health and Safety Executive official guidance on work-related injury reporting, Employers’ Liability insurance, and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, England and Wales.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- Official sourceUK Government and HM Courts & Tribunals Service, official guidance on probate, estates, and paying funeral expenses, England and Wales.Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
- Official sourceUK Government, Employment status: Employee, worker or self-employed, England and Wales.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- Official sourceUK Government, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, probate application guidance, England and Wales.Cited in Digital assets after death
- Official sourceUK Information Commissioner’s Office, data-protection rights and criminal-fraud guidance, England and WalesCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- Official sourceUK Information Commissioner’s Office, guidance on personal data and data-subject rightsCited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- Official sourceUK National Health Service, NHS charges for overseas visitorsCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- StatuteUniform defamation legislation, including the Defamation Act 2005 (New South Wales) and corresponding state and territory ActsCited in Someone posted lies about you online
- StatuteUnited KingdomCited in Chargebacks: getting money back through your card, Your employer monitoring your devices and messages
- Official sourceUnited Kingdom, Civil Procedure Rules and Personal Injury Claims Pre-Action Protocol, legislation.gov.uk and Ministry of Justice.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteUnited Kingdom, Limitation Act 1980, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteUnited Kingdom, Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteUnited Kingdom, Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984, legislation.gov.uk.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- Official sourceUnited Kingdom: Bacs, Direct Debit Guarantee information,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- StatuteUnited Kingdom: Data Protection Act 2018; Information Commissioner’s Office, “Right to erasure” guidance.Cited in Deleting an account and your data for good
- StatuteUnited Kingdom: GOV.UK, “Speeding penalties”; GOV.UK, “Penalty points (endorsements)”; Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988; Road Traffic Act 1988.Cited in Speeding tickets and points on your licence
- Official sourceUnited Kingdom: Information Commissioner’s Office, “Right of access” and guidance on subject access requests.Cited in Requesting your personal data from a company
- StatuteUnited Kingdom: Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, legislation.gov.uk; Department for Business and Trade guidance on late commercial payments.Cited in Getting paid as a freelancer: late payment rights
- StatuteUnited Kingdom: UK GDPR, Article 15; Data Protection Act 2018, especially the subject-access provisions; official legislation published by the UK government.Cited in Requesting your personal data from a company
- Official sourceUnited States, Canada, Australia, and England and WalesCited in Injured on public property or by a government vehicle
- Official sourceUnited States, Canada, England and Wales, and Australia: official court and public-records or freedom-of-information guidance for the relevant jurisdiction.Cited in Suing the government or a public agency
- Official sourceWalesCited in Short-term renting your home: rules and risks
- StatuteWales: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and Welsh Government guidance on occupation contracts and deposits.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteWales: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, legislation.gov.uk; Welsh Government renting-homes guidance.Cited in Illegal lockouts and utility shut-offs by landlords
- StatuteWales: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, official legislation:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- StatuteWales: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, official legislation.gov.uk:Cited in Retaliation after you complained to your landlord
- StatuteWales: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016; Welsh Government, “Renting Homes” guidance.Cited in Rent increases: how much and how often a landlord can raise rent, Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- StatuteWales: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016; Welsh Government, guidance on fitness for human habitation and housing conditions.Cited in Mould, damp and unsafe conditions in a rental
- StatuteWales: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016; Welsh Government, private renting and occupation-contract guidance.Cited in Reading a lease before you sign it
- StatuteWales: Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014; Welsh Government, official charging for care and support guidance.Cited in Paying for care homes and protecting assets
- StatuteWills Act 1837, including provisions concerning marriage and divorce, England and Wales.Cited in Updating your will after marriage, divorce or children
- StatuteWills Act 1837, legislation.gov.uk, England and Wales.Cited in Digital assets after death
Illinois
- Statute820 ILCS 90Illinois Freedom to Work ActCited in Noncompete agreements in the United States
Minnesota
- StatuteMinn. Stat. § 181.988Cited in Noncompete agreements in the United States
Montana
- StatuteMont. Code Ann. § 39-2-901 et seq.Montana Wrongful Discharge from Employment ActCited in Employment termination in the United States: at-will employment and its limits
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Oklahoma
- Statute15 Okla. Stat. § 219ACited in Noncompete agreements in the United States
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- Official sourceAccount, insurance, pension, and superannuation plan contracts: the governing terms supplied by the relevant provider.Cited in Beneficiary designations and why they override your will
- Official sourceAll jurisdictionsCited in Medical negligence: when to suspect it
- Official sourceAll jurisdictions: Local court rules, child-support agency procedures, and reciprocal enforcement laws, which vary by state, province, territory, and country.Cited in Collecting unpaid child support
- Official sourceAll jurisdictions: Local court rules, limitation legislation, credit-reporting laws, identity-theft reporting services, and sector-specific privacy laws should also be checked for the place and type of information involved.Cited in Your data was leaked in a breach
- Official sourceAll jurisdictions: Local probate, land-title, tax, and courts websites should be checked for current forms and procedures.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- Official sourceAll jurisdictions: Official court rules, limitation guidance, insurance regulator materials, and the applicable court’s published decisions.Cited in Pain and suffering: how it is valued
- Official sourceAll jurisdictions: official court, legislation, competition, and consumer-protection websites for the relevant location.Cited in Franchise agreements: what to check
- Official sourceAll jurisdictions: The signed lease, incorporated documents, and applicable local zoning, planning, building, fire-safety, tax, and accessibility rules are primary authorities for the particular premises.Cited in Leasing commercial space
- Official sourceApplicable state and territory defamation, privacy, limitation, stalking, and harassment laws; official government sources should be checked for the relevant location.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- Official sourceBecause rules differ significantly by state, province, territory, or scheme, the applicable local legislation and official court or insurance authority guidance should be checked for a particular claim.Cited in Motorcycle accident claims
- Official sourceBecause the rules are jurisdiction-specific, the issuing police agency, court, licensing authority, and insurance regulator are the primary sources for the applicable ticket and deadline.Cited in Speeding tickets and points on your licence
- Official sourceBerne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, administered by the World Intellectual Property OrganizationCited in Copyright basics for creators and businesses
- StatuteCalifornia Civil Code, residential real-property disclosure provisions, including sections 1102–1102.17 (California; state-specific).Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- StatuteConsumer Protection Act or equivalent legislation in the applicable state, province, territory, or country for any particular location).Cited in Selling a car privately: the legal basics
- Official sourceConvention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (Montreal Convention, 1999), especially Articles 17, 19, 22, 31, and 35Cited in Lost or damaged luggage claims
- Official sourceCountry- and state-specific rules should be checked against the current official authority because fees, thresholds, exemptions, and appeal periods change.Cited in Paying for care homes and protecting assets
- Official sourceCountry-specific procedures, deadlines, and exemptions should be checked against the current official court, regulator, or government source for the property’s location.Cited in Foreclosure: timeline and options to keep your home
- Official sourceCourt and probate guidance published by the relevant state, provincial, territorial, or national authority where the estate is administered.Cited in Digital assets after death
- RegulationEuropean Union: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR), Article 15; official EUR-Lex legislation.Cited in Requesting your personal data from a company
- RegulationEuropean Union: Regulation (EU) 2016/679, General Data Protection Regulation, especially Articles 12–17, EUR-Lex official text.Cited in Deleting an account and your data for good
- Official sourceGeneral common-law principle: The implied covenant of quiet enjoyment, as applied by courts in the relevant jurisdiction. The precise rule and remedies vary by place.Cited in Can your landlord enter without notice?
- Official sourceGeneral common-law principles on contractual variation and constructive dismissal: jurisdiction-specific court decisions and official tribunal guidance .Cited in Your employer changed your hours or pay without notice
- Official sourceGeneral insurance and animal-control proceduresCited in Dog bite injuries: who is responsible
- Official sourceGeneral insurance guidance: Official consumer guidance from the relevant insurance regulator or government authority in the place of the accident.Cited in Accidents in parking lots
- Official sourceGeneral official guidance: Police, transport, court, insurance-regulator, and government consumer guidance for the place where the crash occurred.Cited in Who is at fault in a car accident
- Official sourceGeneral: Local court, housing tribunal, utility regulator, and housing-inspection authority where the property is located.Cited in Illegal lockouts and utility shut-offs by landlords
- Official sourceGeneral: Official court rules, forms, and family-law guidance for the relevant state, province, territory, or country.Cited in Divorce basics: the first decisions to make
- Official sourceHague Conference on Private International Law, 1980 Child Abduction Convention and status information:Cited in Custody when a parent is in another state or country
- Official sourceHague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980), Hague Conference on Private International Law; implementing law differs by country.Cited in Moving away with your child after separation
- Official sourceInsurance and limitation rules: The applicable insurance policy, court rules, limitation legislation, and official police or transport guidance in the place where the crash occurred.Cited in Hit-and-run accidents: the law and the process
- Official sourceInsurance policy and building governing documents: The applicable insurer, landlord, condominium, strata, or homeowners’ associationCited in Water damage from an upstairs or neighbouring property
- Official sourceJurisdiction-specific court rules and forms: official court or government website for the state, province, territory, or country where the case is filed.Cited in Child custody: how courts decide
- Official sourceJurisdiction-specific state, provincial, territorial, or local laws: These were not separately verified because the applicable rules depend on where the employment occurred and the employer’s industry.Cited in Wrongful termination: when firing is illegal
- Official sourceLimitation and enforcement rules: These are jurisdiction-specific and were not identified as a single uniform rule; confirm the applicable legislation and court rules locally.Cited in Small claims court: how it works
- Official sourceLocal court rules, practice directions, forms, and orders issued by the court handling the case.Cited in Court deadlines you must not miss
- Official sourceLocal court, legal-aid, police, and public-defender websites: applicable rules vary by state, province, territory, or court .Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- Official sourceLocal courts and government agenciesCited in Separating when you are not married
- Official sourceLocal laws and official guidance vary substantially by property type and location; current local sources should be checked before relying on a general rule.Cited in Rent increases: how much and how often a landlord can raise rent
- Official sourceLocal state, provincial, territorial, or court rules may add requirements and were not identified here individually.Cited in Child support: how it is calculated and changed
- Official sourceMultiple jurisdictionsCited in Online purchases that never arrived
- Official sourceMultiple jurisdictions: Official court, prosecution, police, and driver-licensing websites for the relevant local court and licensing authority.Cited in Fighting a traffic ticket
- Official sourceOfficial court, police oversight, legal-aid, and legislation websites for the place where the search occurredCited in Your rights if police want to search your home or car
- Official sourceOfficial court, police, insurance, and motor-accident authority guidance in the relevant state, province, territory, or country.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- Official sourceOfficial court, probate-registry, pensions, insurance, and estate-administration guidance for the relevant jurisdiction.Cited in Updating your will after marriage, divorce or children
- Official sourceOfficial election pages and local rules should be checked because procedures and deadlines change. State, provincial, territorial, and local provisions are not exhaustively listed here.Cited in Voting rights and registration problems
- Official sourceOfficial land-registry, court, and construction-payment guidance for the relevant state, province, territory, or country .Cited in Mechanic's liens on your house from an unpaid contractor
- Official sourceOfficial legislation and court websites for the applicable jurisdiction should be checked for current text and procedural rules.Cited in Partnership and co-founder disputes
- Official sourceOfficial municipal parking, impound, and towing pages for the relevant city or authority, jurisdiction-specific.Cited in Parking tickets and towing disputes
- Official sourceOfficial pages and rules can change; confirm the current requirements for your loan and location.Cited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
- Official sourcePayment disputes: Official card-network, bank, and payment-provider terms, which vary by provider and jurisdiction.Cited in Returning items: store policy versus your rights
- Official sourcePayment disputes: Official guidance and terms from the relevant bank, card network, payment app, or financing provider (rules vary and were for any particular provider).Cited in A contractor or tradesperson took a deposit and vanished
- Official sourcePayment networks and providers: official Visa, Mastercard, American Express, bank, and payment-app dispute procedures. These procedures and time limits vary by provider and transaction type.Cited in Scams and fraud: the first steps people take
- Official sourcePlatform-specific terms, policies, and appeal procedures: the relevant platform’s official website (not identified because they change)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- Official sourcePlatform: the relevant service’s current intellectual-property, privacy, impersonation, and abuse-reporting pages.Cited in Someone stole your content or photos
- Official sourceProperty title, easement, planning, and permit records held by the relevant land registry, council, municipality, or other public authority.Cited in Drainage, runoff and flooding caused by a neighbour
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- Regulation14 C.F.R. Part 250, OversalesCited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
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- Statute42 U.S.C. § 2000gg-1Pregnant Workers Fairness ActCited in Employment discrimination and retaliation under U.S. federal law
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- Official sourceAmerican Bar Association, Model Rules of Professional Conduct and Model Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement; the applicable state bar or state supreme court remains the controlling authority in the United States.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- StatuteApplicable state insurance codes, total-loss and salvage-title statutes, and insurance-regulator complaint procedures, United States.Cited in Your car was totalled: getting fair value
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- StatuteCalifornia Civil Code, Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, including sections 5850 and 5855Cited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
- RegulationCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, and California Privacy Protection Agency regulationsCited in A company is selling or misusing your data
- StatuteCalifornia Probate Code §§ 13100–13115, California, United States.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- Official sourceCalifornia, United States: California Courts, “Intestate Succession,” selfhelp.courts.ca.gov.Cited in What happens if someone dies without a will
- StatuteCalifornia, United States: California Labor Code § 2802; California Department of Industrial Relations, expense-reimbursement guidance.Cited in Remote work rules: expenses, hours and monitoring
- Official sourceCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “Appeals in Medicare” and HealthCare.gov, “How to Appeal an Insurance Company Decision” (United States).Cited in Health insurance denials and appeals
- CaseCity of Los Angeles v. David, 538 U.S. 715 (2003), United States Supreme Court.Cited in Parking tickets and towing disputes
- StatuteCommunications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230Cited in Someone posted lies about you online, Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- StatuteCommunications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230, United States.Cited in Online marketplace sales gone wrong
- Official sourceConsumer Financial Protection Bureau, credit-reporting and debt-collection guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceConsumer Financial Protection Bureau, Wage garnishment and debt-collection guidance, United States.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
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- StatuteCopyright Act of 1976, United States.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- StatuteDigital Millennium Copyright Act guidanceCited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- Agency guidanceEEOC — RetaliationCited in Employment discrimination and retaliation under U.S. federal law
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- StatuteFair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3619Cited in HOA fines and how to challenge them
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- Official sourceFederal Bureau of Investigation, “Contact Us” and crime-reporting guidance, United States .Cited in Filing a police report
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- Court ruleFederal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 16 and Rule 68, United StatesCited in Mediation and arbitration instead of court
- Court ruleFederal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 69, Execution, United States federal courts.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- Court ruleFederal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 4, 8, 12, and 55, United States federal courts.Cited in Being served with a lawsuit: how the process works
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- Court ruleFederal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 41Cited in Your rights if police want to search your home or car
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- StatuteFederal Trade Commission Act, section 5, and Federal Trade Commission privacy and security guidanceCited in A company is selling or misusing your data
- Official sourceFederal Trade Commission, “ReportFraud,” United StatesCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- Official sourceFederal Trade Commission, consumer guidance on scams, online shopping, and credit-card disputes, United States.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceFederal Trade Commission, consumer reviews and endorsements guidanceCited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- Official sourceFederal Trade Commission, Funeral Rule, United States.Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
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- Official sourceFederal Trade Commission, IdentityTheft.gov and identity-theft recovery guidanceCited in Identity theft: the recovery process
- Official sourceFederal Trade Commission, Negative Option Rule and consumer guidance on recurring payments, United States (official FTC pages; current application should be verified).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- Official sourceFederal Trade Commission, Non-Compete Clause Rule, United States (official final-rule materials; current litigation status .Cited in Non-compete agreements and whether they are enforceable
- Agency guidanceFinCEN — Beneficial ownership informationCited in Delaware LLCs: formation, operating agreements, and ongoing requirements
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- Agency guidanceFTC — Noncompete Clause RuleCited in Noncompete agreements in the United States
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- Official sourceInsurance Information Institute, Renters Insurance and related consumer guidance, United States.Cited in Renters insurance claims
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- Official sourceNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “What to Do After a Crash” and related crash-safety guidance, United States.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
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- Official sourceState attorney-general or consumer-protection health-club guidance, United States (state-specific; for every state).Cited in Gym memberships and hard-to-cancel contracts
- Official sourceState court and attorney-general premises-liability and limitation guidance, United StatesCited in Slip and fall injuries on someone else's property
- Official sourceState insurance department consumer guidance on automobile claims and diminished value (United States; requirements vary by state; .Cited in Diminished value after an accident
- StatuteState insurance departments and state statutes governing insurance claims, negligence, landlord-tenant duties, and limitation periods, United States.Cited in Renters insurance claims
- Official sourceState insurance departments and transportation agencies, rideshare insurance and reporting guidance, United States.Cited in Rideshare accidents as a passenger or driver
- StatuteState statutes, municipal ordinances, and official animal-control guidanceCited in Dogs that bite or roam onto your property
- StatuteState workers’ compensation agency and state workers’ compensation statute for the place of employment, United States.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- Official sourceSupreme Court of the United States — OpinionsCited in How to read legal citations and find primary sources
- CaseTerry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) (United States).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- StatuteTexas Estates Code, Chapter 205, Texas, United States.Cited in Small estates without full probate
- StatuteTexas Property Code, Chapter 53, Texas, United States.Cited in Mechanic's liens on your house from an unpaid contractor
- StatuteTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. chapter 21, United States.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- RegulationU.S. Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-19; implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. § 147.136 (United States).Cited in Health insurance denials and appeals
- StatuteU.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, No Surprises Act and medical-billing resourcesCited in Medical bills and medical debt
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- Official sourceU.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Medical debt and credit reporting; debt collection and debt validationCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- Official sourceU.S. Copyright Office, “Copyright and Fair Use”Cited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
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- Official sourceU.S. Department of Justice, “Justice Manual,” policies on electronic evidence and recording (United States; official page, .Cited in Filming police and public officials
- Agency guidanceU.S. Department of Labor — independent contractor rulemakingCited in Independent contractor vs. employee under U.S. law
- Agency guidanceU.S. Department of Labor — last paycheckCited in Employment termination in the United States: at-will employment and its limits
- Official sourceU.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, “Health Benefits Advisor” and health-plan claims and appeals guidance (United States).Cited in Health insurance denials and appeals
- Agency guidanceU.S. Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance and State Unemployment Insurance Agencies, United States: andCited in Unemployment benefits after losing your job
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- StatuteU.S. Department of Labor, Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Safety and Health Act, United States.Cited in Workplace injuries and workers' compensation
- Official sourceU.S. Department of Transportation, “Baggage” and air-travel consumer-protection guidanceCited in Lost or damaged luggage claims
- Official sourceU.S. Department of Transportation, Aviation Consumer Protection pages on refunds, flight delays and cancellations, and denied boardingCited in Flight delays, cancellations and compensation
- Official sourceU.S. Department of Transportation, Refunds and Other Consumer Protections and airline consumer-protection guidance, United States.Cited in Holiday and travel bookings that went wrong
- Official sourceU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Bed Bugs and Landlords” and bedbug control guidance, United States.Cited in Bedbugs and pests: who pays for treatment
- Agency guidanceU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Retaliation and Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues, United States:Cited in References and what a former employer can say about you
- Official sourceU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Sexual Harassment and Filing a Charge of Discrimination pages, United States.Cited in Sexual harassment at work: the law and the process
- Official sourceU.S. Federal Trade Commission, “Renting a Car” and consumer guidance on rental-car insurance, United States.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- Official sourceU.S. Federal Trade Commission, consumer guidance on debts and deceased relatives; United States .Cited in Debts after someone dies: who has to pay
- StatuteU.S. Federal Trade Commission, Debt Collection and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act materials, United States.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- StatuteU.S. Federal Trade Commission, Fair Credit Reporting Act consumer informationCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- StatuteU.S. Federal Trade Commission, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act guidanceCited in Medical bills and medical debt
- Agency guidanceU.S. Federal Trade Commission, Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know, United States:Cited in References and what a former employer can say about you
- Official sourceU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Investor.gov crypto and investment-scam alerts, United StatesCited in Crypto scams and lost crypto
- Agency guidanceU.S. Small Business Administration — Pick your business locationCited in Commercial leases: key terms and how they work
- Official sourceU.S. state insurance departments’ official consumer guidance on rental-car coverage, United States; rules vary by state.Cited in Rental car damage claims
- StatuteUniform Law Commission, Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, United States.Cited in Collecting a court judgment
- StatuteUniform Law Commission, Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (2012), United States (model law; adoption varies by state).Cited in Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- StatuteUniform Mediation Act (2001), Uniform Law Commission, United StatesCited in Mediation in family disputes
- StatuteUniform Probate Code, especially model provisions concerning omitted spouses, omitted children, and revocation by divorce, United States (model law; individual states differ).Cited in Updating your will after marriage, divorce or children
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- Official sourceUnited States Constitution, First AmendmentCited in Negative reviews: your rights as a reviewer
- Official sourceUnited States Constitution, Fourth Amendment; United States Courts, official information on warrants and criminal procedureCited in Your rights if police want to search your home or car
- Official sourceUnited States Constitution, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth AmendmentsCited in What happens after an arrest
- Official sourceUnited States Constitution, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments (United States).Cited in Your rights when police stop you
- StatuteUnited States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 107, and 512Cited in Using someone else's photos, music or video online
- Court ruleUnited States Courts, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including discovery and preservation-related provisionsCited in Recording evidence after an injury
- Official sourceUnited States Courts, Federal Rules of Evidence, including provisions on authentication, business records, and statements made for medical diagnosis or treatmentCited in Recording evidence after an injury
- Official sourceUnited States Courts, self-represented litigants and representing yourself in federal court informationCited in Representing yourself in court
- Official sourceUnited States Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, victim assistance and reporting information, United States.Cited in Filing a police report
- StatuteUnited States Department of Labor, Fact Sheet: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, United States.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- Official sourceUnited States Department of State, “Change or Correct a Passport,” official passport guidance, United States.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
- Official sourceUnited States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, federal lead-based-paint disclosure requirements and official guidance.Cited in Hidden defects discovered after buying a home
- StatuteUnited States federal and state court mediation rules and family-law statutesCited in Mediation in family disputes
- Official sourceUnited States Federal Trade Commission, official consumer guidance on professional-service complaints and fraud reporting.Cited in Complaints against a lawyer or professional
- Court ruleUnited States federal: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 32.1 and related federal record procedures; federal expungement authority is limited and fact-specific. for any particular case.)Cited in Getting a criminal record expunged or sealed
- Official sourceUnited States Internal Revenue Service, Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee? and related worker-classification guidance, United States.Cited in Contractor agreements for freelancers
- Official sourceUnited States Small Business Administration, “Apply for licenses and permits” and related business-compliance guidanceCited in Business licences and permits
- Official sourceUnited States Small Business Administration, “Choose a business structure” and “Register your business”Cited in Choosing a business structure: sole trader, LLC or corporation
- Official sourceUnited States Social Security Administration, “Change name on your Social Security card” and related official name-change guidance, United States.Cited in Changing your name after marriage or divorce
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- StatuteUnited States—California: California Consumer Privacy Act, California Civil Code sections 1798.100 and following, as amended; official California Legislative Information.Cited in Requesting your personal data from a company
- StatuteUnited States, California, Civil Code section 1714, California Legislative Information.Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteUnited States, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1833(b), 1836, 1839, and 1961–1968, Cornell Legal Information Institute.Cited in Non-disclosure agreements: how they work
- Court ruleUnited States, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 45, official United States Courts rules page.Cited in Being a witness in court
- Official sourceUnited States, Federal Rules of Evidence, including Rules 501 and 611, official Legal Information Institute or United States Courts materials.Cited in Being a witness in court
- Official sourceUnited States, Internal Revenue Service, estate and trust tax guidance, including Form 706 instructions .Cited in How probate works
- StatuteUnited States, Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1738A (official U.S. Code):Cited in Custody when a parent is in another state or country
- RegulationUnited States, Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 21F-17, 17 C.F.R. § 240.21F-17, Cornell Legal Information Institute.Cited in Non-disclosure agreements: how they work
- StatuteUnited States, state-specific statutes and court rules governing premises liability, negligence, limitation periods, and public-entity claims (varies by state).Cited in Injuries at a store, restaurant or hotel
- StatuteUnited States, U.S. Code and federal court information, official U.S. Government Publishing Office and U.S. Courts pages: andCited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- Agency guidanceUnited States, U.S. Department of State, International Parental Child Abduction:Cited in Custody when a parent is in another state or country
- StatuteUnited States, Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2, official Uniform Law Commission materials and state enactments:Cited in Breach of contract: remedies and how they work
- StatuteUnited States, Uniform Law Commission, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (official model-law page):Cited in Custody when a parent is in another state or country
- StatuteUnited States, Uniform Probate Code, model provisions published by the Uniform Law Commission as adopted in any particular state).Cited in How probate works
- StatuteUnited States, Uniform Probate Code, provisions concerning estate administration and priority of claims (state adoption varies).Cited in Funeral costs: who pays
- StatuteUnited States: 18 U.S.C. § 2261A, Cornell Legal Information Institute or U.S. Code (official text through the House of Representatives or Congress).Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- StatuteUnited States: 28 U.S.C. § 1738A, Full Faith and Credit for Child Custody Determinations Act, U.S. Code, official government source.Cited in When a parent will not follow the custody order
- StatuteUnited States: 28 U.S.C. §§ 1861–1878, including federal jury qualifications, excuses, administration, and protection from employer retaliation; United States Courts, “Juror Selection” and “Juror Qualification Questionnaire” official pages.Cited in Jury duty: excuses and obligations
- StatuteUnited States: 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601–2654 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e–2000e-17Cited in Pregnancy and parental leave rights
- RegulationUnited States: 42 U.S.C. § 667 and 45 C.F.R. § 302.56, federal requirements concerning state child-support guidelines; Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Services, official child-support information page.Cited in Child support: how it is calculated and changed
- StatuteUnited States: 47 U.S.C. § 230, U.S. Code (official text through Congress or the House of Representatives).Cited in Online harassment and cyberstalking
- Official sourceUnited States: American Bar Association, Wills and Estates and Living Trusts public information pages (general information; state law varies).Cited in Trusts versus wills
- StatuteUnited States: Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code, official House of Representatives publication:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- StatuteUnited States: California Civil Code § 1770 and California Department of Justice, guidance on SB 478 and hidden fees.Cited in Hidden fees and price gouging
- StatuteUnited States: California Civil Code section 1954, California Legislative Information; New York Real Property Law section 235-b and applicable New York housing guidance. Rules vary substantially by state and locality.Cited in Can your landlord enter without notice?
- Official sourceUnited States: California Courts, “Contest a Traffic Ticket” and related traffic-court guidance, California.Cited in Fighting a traffic ticket
- Official sourceUnited States: California Courts, “Small Claims”; New York State Unified Court System, “Small Claims Court”Cited in Small claims court: how it works
- Official sourceUnited States: California Privacy Protection Agency, consumer privacy rights guidance; official agency materials.Cited in Requesting your personal data from a company
- Official sourceUnited States: California State Board of Equalization, Assessment Appeals Manual (official guidance).Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- StatuteUnited States: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6506, andCited in Children's privacy and apps
- StatuteUnited States: Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230, U.S. Code, (official)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- StatuteUnited States: Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230; Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- Agency guidanceUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Debt collection”Cited in Dealing with debt collectors
- Agency guidanceUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Unauthorized transactions and identity theft” and related consumer guidance,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- RegulationUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, guidance on frozen bank accounts and garnishment; 31 C.F.R. Part 212, federal benefits garnishment protections; Federal Trade Commission, identity-theft guidance; relevant state court and attorney-general materials.Cited in Bank froze your account
- Official sourceUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Managing Someone Else’s Money: Help for Agents Under a Power of Attorney.Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- StatuteUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, official guidance on unauthorized transactions, credit-card disputes, and fraud; Federal Trade Commission, official scam-reporting guidance; Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Fair Credit Billing Act.Cited in Scams and fraud: the first steps people take
- Official sourceUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, official home-buying and closing guidance (general escrow and closing information; not a complete statement of state earnest-money law).Cited in Getting your earnest money back when a home purchase falls through
- RegulationUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, official mortgage-servicing and foreclosure information; federal mortgage-servicing regulations in Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. part 1024.Cited in Foreclosure: timeline and options to keep your home
- Agency guidanceUnited States: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, student-loan repayment and credit-reporting guidance:Cited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
- RegulationUnited States: Consumer Review Fairness Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45b; Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 41–58; Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 465; FTC official guidance on reviews and endorsements.Cited in Customer disputes and bad reviews
- StatuteUnited States: Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101–122, 501–513; U.S. Copyright Office, official guidance on copyright basics, registration, and online service-provider notices.Cited in Someone stole your content or photos
- StatuteUnited States: Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1693–1693r; official text through the U.S. Government Publishing Office,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- RegulationUnited States: Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1693–1693r; Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. part 1005 (official U.S. government sources).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteUnited States: Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001–7031; official U.S. Code.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- StatuteUnited States: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, especially federal pension-plan beneficiary rules; Internal Revenue Code provisions governing retirement accounts; Uniform Probate Code provisions on nonprobate transfers and beneficiary designations (state adoption varies).Cited in Beneficiary designations and why they override your will
- StatuteUnited States: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, including 29 U.S.C. § 1132; U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, disability-benefit claim procedures and ERISA plan information.Cited in Disability insurance claims
- RegulationUnited States: Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Federal Trade Commission Act, Federal Trade Commission.Cited in Buying a car: financing traps and add-ons
- Official sourceUnited States: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, charge-filing and time-limit guidance.Cited in Independent contractor or employee: misclassification
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Credit Billing Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1666–1666j; official text through the U.S. Government Publishing Office,Cited in Unauthorised charges on your card or bank account
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681 and following; official Federal Trade Commission guidance on employment background checks and disputes. State expungement and sealing statutes and court rules vary by state.Cited in Getting a criminal record expunged or sealed
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681–1681x; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “How do I dispute an error on my credit report?”; Federal Trade Commission, Fair Credit Reporting Act materials.Cited in Fixing errors on your credit report
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681–1681x; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692–1692p; U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Title 11, United States Code; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Buy Now, Pay Later” consumer reports and consumer information pages.Cited in Buy now, pay later debts
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681–1681x; Federal Trade Commission, “Fair Credit Reporting Act”Cited in Dealing with debt collectors
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692–1692p; Federal Trade Commission, “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act”Cited in Dealing with debt collectors
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3617, official U.S. Code, House of Representatives:Cited in Retaliation after you complained to your landlord
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3619; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “Housing Discrimination Under the Fair Housing Act” and “File a Complaint”; Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 and following; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 504.Cited in Housing discrimination: what counts and how to report it
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 215(a)(3); official U.S. Department of Labor retaliation information.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201–219; Internal Revenue Service, “Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee”; U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, worker-classification guidance.Cited in Independent contractor or employee: misclassification
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201–219; U.S. Department of Labor, “Hours Worked” and “Overtime Pay” guidance; Internal Revenue Service, home-office and accountable-plan guidance.Cited in Remote work rules: expenses, hours and monitoring
- StatuteUnited States: Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201–219; U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, official guidance on wages, overtime, and retaliation.Cited in Your employer changed your hours or pay without notice
- StatuteUnited States: Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601–2654; U.S. Department of Labor, “FMLA”; Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101–12213; U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship.”Cited in Sick leave and medical leave from work
- Official sourceUnited States: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, “Deposit Insurance at a Glance” and joint-account ownership categories, FDIC:Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- Court ruleUnited States: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, especially Rules 6, 12, and appeal provisions; Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, including Rule 4; official federal court and U.S. Courts self-help information.Cited in Court deadlines you must not miss
- StatuteUnited States: Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671–2680; 42 U.S.C. § 1983; U.S. Courts, “Federal Rules of Civil Procedure”; U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Tort Claims Act guidance.Cited in Suing the government or a public agency
- StatuteUnited States: Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 41–58, Federal Trade Commission official materials:Cited in Online terms, privacy policies and cookie banners
- StatuteUnited States: Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 41–58; Federal Trade Commission, “Fees” and “Deceptive Pricing” guidance; FTC rule on junk fees in live-event tickets and short-term lodging.Cited in Hidden fees and price gouging
- RegulationUnited States: Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 41–58; Federal Trade Commission, Guides Against Bait Advertising, 16 C.F.R. Part 238,Cited in Misleading advertising and bait-and-switch
- Agency guidanceUnited States: Federal Trade Commission, “Hacked Email or Social Media,” (official)Cited in Your social media account was hacked or banned
- StatuteUnited States: Federal Trade Commission, consumer guidance on event-ticket scams and refunds; Better Business Bureau and state attorney-general consumer guidance (official pages vary by state); Federal Trade Commission Act and the federal BOTS Act (official federal law).Cited in Event tickets, cancellations and refunds
- Official sourceUnited States: Federal Trade Commission, consumer guidance on hiring contractors and reporting fraud; state attorney-general, contractor-licensing, and small-claims court pages (requirements vary by state).Cited in A contractor or tradesperson took a deposit and vanished
- RegulationUnited States: Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 436; FTC official franchise guidance.Cited in Franchise agreements: what to check
- StatuteUnited States: Federal Trade Commission, IdentityTheft.gov and consumer guidance on data breaches; Fair Credit Reporting Act; state breach-notification and privacy statutes; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.Cited in Your data was leaked in a breach
- StatuteUnited States: Federal Trade Commission, official consumer guidance on refunds, warranties, and shipping; Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2301–2312; state consumer-protection and warranty laws vary by state.Cited in Returning items: store policy versus your rights
- RegulationUnited States: Federal Trade Commission, Used Car Rule (official guidance and regulation); 49 C.F.R. Part 580, Odometer Disclosure Requirements.Cited in Selling a car privately: the legal basics
- StatuteUnited States: First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230; Violence Against Women Act civil non-consensual intimate-image remedy, 15 U.S.C. § 6851; Federal Trade Commission, Identity Theft and Online Harassment guidance (official pages).Cited in Deepfakes and impersonation
- StatuteUnited States: Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders, 18 U.S.C. § 2265 (federal statute).Cited in Restraining orders: getting one or responding to one
- RegulationUnited States: Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901–1963, and regulations at 25 C.F.R. Part 23 (primary federal authority).Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- StatuteUnited States: Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901–1963, official U.S. Code source:Cited in Adoption and step-parent adoption basics
- StatuteUnited States: Internal Revenue Code § 104(a)(2), federal law.Cited in How personal injury settlements work
- Agency guidanceUnited States: Internal Revenue Service, “Instructions for Form 706,” federal estate-tax guidance:Cited in Joint accounts and what happens when an owner dies
- Agency guidanceUnited States: Internal Revenue Service, “Retirement Plans—QDROs and Tax Treatment,” official guidance: (verified).Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- Official sourceUnited States: Internal Revenue Service, “What to do when someone dies” and Publication 559, Survivors, Executors, and Administrators.Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- Official sourceUnited States: Internal Revenue Service, Estate Tax and Gift Tax official guidance, IRS.gov.Cited in Trusts versus wills
- Official sourceUnited States: Legal Services Corporation, “Find Legal Aid” (official nonprofit legal-aid directory).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- Official sourceUnited States: local assessor and county or city assessment-appeal rules; procedures vary by state and locality.Cited in Property tax assessments and how to appeal them
- Official sourceUnited States: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, consumer auto-insurance and claims guidance; state insurance department consumer-claims guidance (state-specific, .Cited in Dealing with the other driver's insurance company
- RegulationUnited States: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Consumer’s Guide to Homeowners Insurance (official consumer guidance; not a statute). Insurance regulation and limitation rules are primarily found in the law of the applicable state.Cited in Homeowners insurance claims after damage
- StatuteUnited States: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act model law and consumer materials (official; model law is not automatically binding in every state).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- Official sourceUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Recalls” and “Vehicle Safety Hotline” official pages.Cited in Car recalls and safety defects
- Official sourceUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “State Highway Safety Offices”; individual state department of motor vehicles and state court traffic-ticket guidance.Cited in Speeding tickets and points on your licence
- StatuteUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “What to Do After a Crash” and related crash-reporting guidance, U.S. Department of Transportation. State motor-vehicle and criminal statutes are the primary authorities for hit-and-run duties and penalties.Cited in Hit-and-run accidents: the law and the process
- StatuteUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, impaired-driving information and traffic-safety materials; relevant state DUI and implied-consent statutes and department-of-motor-vehicles guidance (state-specific authority .Cited in DUI and drink-driving arrest basics
- Official sourceUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycle safety and crash-information pages; relevant state motor-vehicle, insurance, limitation, negligence, and government-claims laws (jurisdiction-specific).Cited in Motorcycle accident claims
- Official sourceUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, official bicycle and pedestrian safety materials; applicable state traffic, insurance, and civil-procedure laws (specific state sources not identified).Cited in Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- Official sourceUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, official crash and insurance-safety information; state department of motor vehicles and insurance-department guidance (state-specific rules .Cited in After a car accident: the legal basics
- StatuteUnited States: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vehicle recalls and safety complaints pages; 49 U.S.C. §§ 30118–30120.Cited in Car recalls and safety defects
- StatuteUnited States: National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 151–169; National Labor Relations Board, charge-filing guidance.Cited in Independent contractor or employee: misclassification
- StatuteUnited States: National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 157–158; official National Labor Relations Board protected-concerted-activity information.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- StatuteUnited States: National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20501–20511; Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20901–21145; U.S. Department of Justice, “Voting Rights” and “Civil Rights Division Voting”; state and local election-authority guidance.Cited in Voting rights and registration problems
- StatuteUnited States: Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 660(c); official Occupational Safety and Health Administration whistleblower information.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- StatuteUnited States: Relevant state contract, limitation, small-claims, and civil-procedure laws; Federal Trade Commission, debt-collection and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act guidance, ftc.gov.Cited in A client will not pay your invoice
- StatuteUnited States: Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 8401–8405; Federal Trade Commission, “Negative Option Marketing” guidance and enforcement materials (official FTC pages).Cited in Cancelling subscriptions and auto-renewals
- StatuteUnited States: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 3901–4043, including residential-lease termination rights; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, tenant resources (official pages; state law not specified).Cited in Breaking a lease early without huge penalties
- StatuteUnited States: Social Security Act, Title XIX (Medicaid), including transfer and estate-recovery provisions; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, official Medicaid eligibility and estate-recovery guidance.Cited in Paying for care homes and protecting assets
- Official sourceUnited States: Social Security Administration, “Representative Payee” official guidance.Cited in Guardianship for an ageing parent
- Official sourceUnited States: Social Security Administration, official disability-benefits and appeals information.Cited in Disability insurance claims
- StatuteUnited States: State adverse-possession statutes and reported decisions in the state where the land is located; no single federal adverse-possession rule applies to ordinary private land.Cited in Adverse possession: can someone claim your land by using it?
- Official sourceUnited States: State and county recorder or register-of-deeds requirements for recording real-estate instruments (jurisdiction-specific); Internal Revenue Service, Publication 551, Basis of Assets and gift-tax guidance; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, mortgage and loan-assumption information.Cited in Adding or removing someone from a property deed
- StatuteUnited States: State and local noise ordinances, official municipal or county code websites (rules vary by location; no single national residential-noise rule).Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- StatuteUnited States: State community-property and equitable-distribution statutes and official state court self-help materials; no single nationwide property-division statute applies.Cited in How property and debts are divided in a divorce
- Official sourceUnited States: State contract and limitation laws; Internal Revenue Service, Publication 550, Investment Income and Expenses, discussion of below-market loans and applicable federal rates (official source; .Cited in Lending money to a friend or family member
- Official sourceUnited States: state court and state insurance-department consumer guidance on personal injury claims and settlement practices (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in How personal injury settlements work
- Official sourceUnited States: State department or bureau of motor vehicles guidance for the state where the sale occurs (requirements vary by state).Cited in Selling a car privately: the legal basics
- StatuteUnited States: State family-law statutes and official court self-help pages for the state involved; Internal Revenue Service, “Alimony and Separate Maintenance Payments” and related tax guidance.Cited in Spousal support and alimony
- StatuteUnited States: State guardianship and conservatorship statutes and rules for the state where the parent lives; the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act (Uniform Law Commission) provides a model framework, not automatically applicable law.Cited in Guardianship for an ageing parent
- StatuteUnited States: State guardianship statutes and rules for the state where the child lives; official state court self-help and child-welfare pages. Exact state authority depends on location.Cited in Guardianship of a child when parents cannot care for them
- StatuteUnited States: State landlord-and-tenant, property, contract, recording, and civil-procedure laws; Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101–12213; U.S. Department of Justice, ADA.gov guidance on public accommodations.Cited in Leasing commercial space
- StatuteUnited States: State negligence, comparative-fault, motor-vehicle, insurance, and limitation statutes; official state department of motor vehicles and court self-help pages.Cited in Accidents in parking lots
- Official sourceUnited States: State negligence, nuisance, landlord-tenant, condominium, homeowners’ association, and limitation lawsCited in Water damage from an upstairs or neighbouring property
- StatuteUnited States: State probate and trust codes, state court probate rules, and official probate-court guidance for the relevant state. There is no single nationwide will-contest statute.Cited in Contesting a will
- StatuteUnited States: State probate and wills statutes and the official probate court or state court website for the relevant state. Requirements differ by state and should be checked locally.Cited in Do you need a will?
- Official sourceUnited States: State real-estate commission or department of licensing rules on handling disputed earnest money; jurisdiction varies and specific state authority must be checked.Cited in Getting your earnest money back when a home purchase falls through
- StatuteUnited States: State recording, easement, limitation, and property statutes; relevant state land-recording offices and state court rules. Exact authorities vary by state.Cited in Easements and rights of way across your land
- StatuteUnited States: State statutes and court decisions governing personal-injury damages, comparative fault, limitation periods, and any caps on non-economic damages; the applicable state court rules and official judicial websites.Cited in Pain and suffering: how it is valued
- StatuteUnited States: State statutes and court rules governing deeds, partition, trusts, marital or domestic-partner property, and limitation periods; the relevant state recorder, courts, and attorney-general or consumer-protection guidance (jurisdiction-specific; .Cited in Co-owning a home with a partner or friend who is not your spouse
- StatuteUnited States: State statutes and court rules governing judicial foreclosure, nonjudicial foreclosure, redemption, and deficiency judgments.Cited in Foreclosure: timeline and options to keep your home
- StatuteUnited States: State statutes and official court or recorder guidance governing adverse possession, boundary disputes, easements, fencing, and limitation periods. The exact authority depends on the state.Cited in Boundary and fence disputes with a neighbour
- StatuteUnited States: State traffic codes, comparative- or contributory-negligence statutes, insurance codes, and civil-procedure limitation statutes. The controlling sources depend on the state.Cited in Who is at fault in a car accident
- StatuteUnited States: State wrongful-death and survival statutes, varying by state; official state legislature or court websites should be checked for the applicable state law.Cited in Wrongful death claims for families
- RegulationUnited States: Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227; FCC rules at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200; Federal Trade Commission, Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 310; Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission official consumer pages.Cited in Spam calls, texts and robocalls
- StatuteUnited States: the security-deposit statute and official housing or court guidance for the state and municipality where the property is located; no single federal rule generally governs ordinary residential deposits.Cited in Security deposits: how the return rules work
- StatuteUnited States: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-3; official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission retaliation guidance and charge-filing information.Cited in Retaliation for reporting a problem at work
- StatuteUnited States: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act; U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Pregnancy Discrimination”; Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; U.S. Department of Labor, Family and Medical Leave ActCited in Pregnancy and parental leave rights
- StatuteUnited States: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Americans with Disabilities Act; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Family and Medical Leave Act; Fair Labor Standards Act; National Labor Relations Act; U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and U.S. Department of Labor official guidance.Cited in Wrongful termination: when firing is illegal
- CaseUnited States: Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000), Supreme Court of the United States. State grandparent-visitation statutes and court rules vary by state.Cited in Grandparents' rights to see grandchildren
- RegulationUnited States: Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Federal Trade Commission, consumer guidance on buying and financing a car.Cited in Buying a car: financing traps and add-ons
- RegulationUnited States: Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601–1667f; Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. part 1026; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, official consumer guidance on credit-card billing errors and disputes.Cited in Credit card interest, fees and disputes
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Code, 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8), education-debt exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy.Cited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Code, Title 42, including federal child-support program and enforcement provisions; Office of Child Support Services, Administration for Children and Families, “Child Support” and interstate enforcement resources.Cited in Collecting unpaid child support
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Constitution, First Amendment, National Archives, constitution.congress.gov; National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 151–169, National Labor Relations Board, nlrb.gov; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, retaliation guidance, eeoc.gov.Cited in Free speech at work and online
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment; U.S. Courts, “Criminal Cases” and “Defending a Criminal Case” pages (official federal sources).Cited in Finding a public defender or free legal help
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Copyright Office, “DMCA Designated Agent Directory” and copyright takedown guidance.Cited in Getting harmful content removed from the internet
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Copyright Office, Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code; U.S. Copyright Office, “Copyright Registration”Cited in Copyright basics for creators and businesses
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Courts, “Bankruptcy Basics,” official federal courts information:Cited in Bankruptcy basics: when it helps
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Department of Education, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), official Student Privacy Policy Office guidance; state statutes and official state court or insurance-department materials governing negligence, governmental immunity, and limitation periods.Cited in Injuries at school or daycare
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, “Manage Loans” and “Defaulted Loans,” official pages: andCited in Student loan options when you cannot pay
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Information Gateway, adoption laws and policies by state:Cited in Adoption and step-parent adoption basics
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Services, official parentage-establishment guidance.Cited in Paternity: establishing or challenging it
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “Eviction” and tenant-rights information pages (official guidance; state-specific rules .Cited in Illegal lockouts and utility shut-offs by landlords
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “Fair Housing” and tenant resources; applicable state landlord-tenant statutes; applicable city or county rent-control ordinances.Cited in Rent increases: how much and how often a landlord can raise rent
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “Retaliation,” official HUD housing-discrimination information:Cited in Retaliation after you complained to your landlord
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “State Information” and housing guidance, federal and state rules vary:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections”; U.S. Department of Justice, Fair Housing Act materials; 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3619 (Fair Housing Act). State and local eviction statutes and court rules vary.Cited in Eviction notices and the eviction process
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing Act and Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections materials; state and local residential landlord-tenant statutes and housing codes vary by location.Cited in Reading a lease before you sign it
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, tenant and housing resources; applicable state residential-landlord-tenant and security-deposit statutes (state-specific).Cited in Moving out: notice periods and what to leave behind
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections (official general information; state and local rules vary); state statutes and official housing-code pages (jurisdiction-specific, not identified here).Cited in Landlord repair duties and tenant remedies
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections (official overview; state and local rules vary).Cited in Subletting and having a roommate the landlord did not approve
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Department of Justice, Fair Housing Act information:Cited in What happens when your landlord sells the building
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, “Protection Orders” (official information page).Cited in Restraining orders: getting one or responding to one
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, information on protection orders.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Department of Labor, “QDROs: The Division of Retirement Benefits Through Qualified Domestic Relations Orders,” official guidance: (verified).Cited in Divorce with a business or retirement accounts
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, ERISA claims and appeals guidance (official).Cited in Life insurance claims and delays
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Department of State, “Divorce and Legal Separation”; state court and family-law agency information pages (state-specific rules vary).Cited in Divorce basics: the first decisions to make
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Noise Pollution” information:Cited in Noise nuisance from a neighbour's house
- StatuteUnited States: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mold and Moisture and Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings guidance; applicable state residential landlord-tenant statute and local housing or property-maintenance code (jurisdiction-specific).Cited in Mould, damp and unsafe conditions in a rental
- Agency guidanceUnited States: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Federal EEO Laws” and “Time Limits for Filing a Charge.” Official source: EEOC, andCited in Discrimination at work: how claims are proved
- Official sourceUnited States: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, official guidance on filing discrimination and retaliation charges.Cited in Your employer changed your hours or pay without notice
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, adopted with state-by-state variations; U.S. Department of State, Office of Children’s Issues, information on international parental child abduction.Cited in Child custody: how courts decide
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, as adopted by individual states; official state court enforcement and contempt forms and guidance (jurisdiction-specific).Cited in When a parent will not follow the custody order
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, as adopted by individual states; U.S. Department of State, “International Parental Child Abduction” official guidance.Cited in Moving away with your child after separation
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2, as adopted by individual states; Federal Trade Commission, official consumer guidance on warranties; Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.Cited in Getting a refund for faulty goods
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2, including § 2-201; official state enactments and the Uniform Law Commission.Cited in Is a verbal agreement or text message a contract?
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Commercial Code, especially Articles 1 and 2, as enacted by the relevant state legislatures; Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, where enacted by a state; Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001–7031.Cited in Reading a contract before you sign it
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Commercial Code, official Uniform Law Commission materials; individual state contract, interest, prompt-payment, small-claims, and limitation statutes; U.S. Prompt Payment Act for qualifying federal contracts.Cited in Getting paid as a freelancer: late payment rights
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Law Commission, Uniform Parentage Act (2017), official model-law materials; state parentage and vital-records statutes must also be checked.Cited in Paternity: establishing or challenging it
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Law Commission, Uniform Partnership Act (1997) and Revised Uniform Partnership Act (1997); state partnership, corporation, LLC, limitation, and court-procedure legislation. Adoption varies by state.Cited in Partnership and co-founder disputes
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Law Commission, Uniform Power of Attorney Act (2006), official model-law materials.Cited in Power of attorney: what it is and when you need one
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Law Commission, Uniform Probate Code (adopted in some states, with state-specific variations).Cited in Being named executor: your duties
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Probate Code, especially its probate and time-limit provisions, as published by the Uniform Law Commission (model law; not controlling unless adopted by the state).Cited in Contesting a will
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Probate Code, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, official model-law text; Internal Revenue Service, Publication 559, Survivors, Executors, and Administrators; state probate and partition statutes vary by state.Cited in Inheriting a house with siblings
- StatuteUnited States: Uniform Probate Code, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, uniformlaws.org.Cited in What happens if someone dies without a will
- Official sourceUnited States: United States Environmental Protection Agency, “Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities”; state nuisance, drainage, water-rights, and limitation laws; official state and local stormwater pages.Cited in Drainage, runoff and flooding caused by a neighbour
- StatuteUnited States: Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2265, official U.S. Code; state and tribal protective-order statutes vary by jurisdiction.Cited in Protective orders for domestic abuse
- CaseUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, 570 U.S. 338 (2013)Cited in Employment discrimination and retaliation under U.S. federal law
- Agency guidanceUSPTO — Trademark basicsCited in Trademark basics under U.S. law
- CaseUSPTO v. Booking.com B.V., 591 U.S. 549 (2020)Cited in Trademark basics under U.S. law
United States (model code adopted by states)
- StatuteU.C.C. § 2-718Liquidated damages (sales of goods)Cited in Liability under a contract: breach, indemnification, and limitation-of-liability clauses
- StatuteU.C.C. § 2-719Contractual modification or limitation of remedy (sales of goods)Cited in Liability under a contract: breach, indemnification, and limitation-of-liability clauses
Washington
- StatuteRCW 49.62Washington noncompetition covenantsCited in Noncompete agreements in the United States