One person moved into a dead neighbor’s house. Another came from Memphis, Tenn., to Fort Worth to lay claim to a $2.7 million mansion. Tarrant County, Texas, has become the go-to place for an assortment of squatters claiming other people’s …
Small fire departments in Ohio say they’re losing volunteers because it’s difficult to keep up with a state law that took effect in 2008 requiring firefighters to be recertified on a regular basis. “People work 40 to 50 hours a …
Public adjusters would have more access to homeowners in the immediate aftermath of a storm if the Florida Supreme Court rules Florida’s current public adjuster law unconstitutional. The Florida Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Atwater …
The state has begun issuing fines to contractors, painters and landlords if they don’t take proper precautions before working on walls, windows or doors covered with lead paint. The Des Moines Register reported Tuesday that state regulations have been in …