Family Law
What Not to Say in Divorce Court: Honest, Calm Answers That Protect Your Case
What not to say in divorce court: why lying under oath is perjury, how to answer questions, what judges dislike, and practical courtroom do's and don'ts.
Articles by Farrukh Shahzad
Farrukh Shahzad is the founder and researcher behind TodayinTrend. He is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice — he reads the statutes, court rules and official data, then explains what they actually say in plain English. Read more about how these guides are researched on his profile page: https://todayintrend.com/farrukh-shahzad
Criminal Law
What Is the Romeo and Juliet Law in Florida? Registry Relief, Age Limits and How to Petition
Florida's Romeo and Juliet law (Fla. Stat. 943.04354) lets some people seek removal from the sex offender registry. Who qualifies and how the motion works.
Family Law
What CPS Can and Cannot Do in Texas: Investigations, Removals and Your Rights
What Texas CPS can and cannot do under Family Code chapters 261 and 262: investigations, home visits, school interviews, emergency removals and your rights.
Law
What Does Redacted Mean in Law? Court Rules, FOIA and How to Read Redactions
What does redacted mean in law? How court privacy rules, FOIA exemptions and privilege claims lead to blacked-out text, and how to read a redacted document.
Others
By Law, What Color Is a Gondola in Venice, Italy? Black, and Here's Why
Venetian gondolas are black. The custom traces to a 16th-century sumptuary decree against showy luxury. What we can confirm, and what sumptuary laws were.
Law
Got a Letter From MBA Law Offices or Another Debt Collector? Your Rights
Law firms that collect consumer debts must follow the FDCPA. How to verify the debt, dispute it in writing within 30 days, and respond if you are sued.
Business
Remote Employees: Which State Law Applies to Wages, Taxes and Unemployment?
For remote employees, which state law applies usually depends on where the work is done. How wage laws, income tax, New York's convenience rule and UI work.
Driving
What Is Scott's Law? Illinois' Move Over Law, Duties and Penalties
Scott's Law is Illinois' Move Over Law, 625 ILCS 5/11-907(c). Who it protects, what drivers must do, the fines and license suspensions, and the 2026 changes.
Ethics
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (January 9): How to Thank Officers the Right Way
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is January 9. Simple ways to thank officers, why gifts can clash with ethics rules, and how to file a commendation that counts.
Law
Why Do We Have Laws? What Law Does in Everyday Life
Why we have laws, in plain English: keeping order, protecting rights, settling disputes peacefully and holding everyone, government included, to the same rules.