Laws

Do you have a boss that's hard on you? Did you know there are certain things they can't do in Missouri or they're breaking the law. It's true and you have more power than you might think.

Since I was born and raised in Missouri, I don't want you to tell me something. You have to show me. That's why when someone mentioned that the feds were warning Missourians to stop hoarding gasoline, I had to see it to believe it. Well, I've seen it and I believe it and I'll show you, too, but it's nothing to really worry about.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned the old saying goes. It's not fun for men either. However, is it really true that you can have your cheating spouse sent to jail in Illinois? That depends on who you believe.

I am not a person that is anti-California, but I'm normally not in favor of making Missouri into what California has become either. That being said, I do think that Missouri needs to follow the Golden State's lead on one specific law that has just been put into place this year.

The fact that the state of Missouri is warning about this means it's happened before. That alone should scare you. Yes, there is officially something bizarre that people in Missouri will be fined for soon if they're caught wearing them while driving.

Many states have specific rules on what roadkill you can claim. One of those states has made it completely illegal to take home animals you find along the road.

You're a good person and a good citizen if you see one of the many deer that appear near Missouri roadways and try to warn others, but is it legal to use your headlights as a means of communication? The answer is more complicated than you might think.

There are certain things you don't do in Missouri. Don't pet a snake with a diamond-shaped head. Don't drink water out of the Mississippi or Missouri River. Oh, and if you see purple paint on a tree, you need to get out of there fast because it's the law.

How happy are you in your relationship? I don't mean to intrude, but the reason I ask is if you're common law married, there's something you need to know if you're thinking about moving to Illinois. There's only one (rather awkward) reason to do it.

There's nothing quite like having someone you love that loves you back in a long-term relationship. In some states, after 7 years together, you are common law marriage. What about Missouri? Is there common law marriage in the Show Me State? The answer is both yes and no. It's complicated.