When you bought your latest property, it was while under the impression that the property was zoned commercially and residentially. You wanted to use the upper part of the building for apartments while opening the bottom of the building up to be used as a business.Not...
In a very general sense, the idea behind zoning laws is to divide buildings used for certain purposes. The three main zones are industrial, commercial and residential. While there is some overlap at times, most buildings stick to a certain type in each respective...
Spring is coming faster than many people realize. The days are getting longer and warmer, a trend that will only continue for the next few months.With that in mind, it's important for drivers to start thinking about motorcycles. Every year, the number of bikes on the...
In Arizona, lawmakers have enacted hands-free driving laws to make sure that people do not get distracted behind the wheel. Under these laws, only hands-free systems can be used for phone conversations. Texting and driving is illegal, but so is holding your phone to...
A teenager in Arizona got involved in a two-car crash near his high school, suffering critical injuries at the scene. Though emergency crews rushed him to the hospital, he passed away from his injuries. The authorities are still trying to work out exactly what...
Are you thinking about using your home, a residential property, as a business? Properties are zoned for different types of use, so you may or may not be able to do so. It's very important to understand what type of zone you live in and what restrictions you face.One...
Being named as an estate executor can feel a bit intimidating. It's an important job and a lot of people are counting on you to do it correctly. You may also have a lot of money on the line, especially if you are both the executor and a beneficiary. In general, the...
If you have slipped and fallen on a premises, you are likely to wonder whether the ordeal that you went through entitles you to make a claim for damages. This is sometimes, but not always, the case. Some people assume that it is the extent of a person's injuries that...
If you look at the total number of car accident deaths in the United States for any given year, and then you compare it to the total number of motorcycle deaths, the totals for car-related fatalities will be vastly higher.This can make people think that motorcycles...
Perhaps the most dangerous type of car accident is a pedestrian accident. It can be fatal or result in serious injuries even at low speeds. While an accident at 10 miles per hour between two cars in a parking lot probably won't even send anyone to the hospital, a...