Laws

It's not exactly breaking news that buying and selling homes is hard. There are so many laws and regulations plus best practices that you need to understand the details of. One question that gets asked more than you probably realize is whether or not you're required to disclose if your house is haunted to a prospective buyer. The law in Illinois is tricky.

I am a fan of vehicle customization. I've seen some pretty wild details and even license plate frames in Missouri and Illinois over the years. But, did you know there's one thing you can do to your license plate that will get you busted except in Missouri?

The question gets asked more often than you think. Can you legally deploy pepper spray in Missouri? The short answer is yes, but there are some caveats. Let's explore specifics.

For the record, I'm not a big regulations guy. I have the (probably naïve) hope that common sense would win the day. In this case, I actually think someone should pass a law because a very dangerous car activity isn't even illegal in Missouri.

Let's just start by saying that just because you can doesn't mean you should. The question has been raised "is it legal to drive barefoot or with flip-flops in Missouri?". The answer is probably more complicated than you think.

Most of us have spent many hours of our life either on or pushing a lawnmower. Did you know that there are certain things that can specifically get you busted big time in Missouri? As a matter of fact, there are more ways to run afoul of the law than you maybe think.

It makes sense when you think about it, but I would be the type of person who would likely forget. There's something you can have on your vehicle in Missouri only if it's a certain time of year. If you still have them on now, get ready to pay a big fine.

I'm not a lawyer. I have family that are though and they will likely laugh at the idea that I'm exploring a very complicated legal issue, but it's a common question that I've done some research into. If there's a fence between 2 neighbors in Missouri, who owns it? Complicated only begins to describe the answers I've found.

I used to be a car nut before I had kids. At that point, I became an admirer and not a doer. Did you know that there are some awesome vehicle modifications which are actually illegal in Missouri? I had no idea about some of these items and figured some of us enthusiasts (present and former) could use a refresher.

Here's a scary thought. The fact that there's a law about what you can't do with a bear in Missouri means it's happened once. If there ever was a Show Me State "hold my beer" moment, this is it.