Rules and deadlines
Most of these rules are set by each state; a few are federal and apply everywhere. Pick a topic, then your state or situation.
Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)How long you have to file a lawsuit in each state.Insurance claim deadlines by stateHow quickly an insurer must acknowledge your claim, decide it, and pay once it agrees.Small estate limits by stateThe most an estate can be worth and still skip full probate, how long heirs must wait after the death, and whether real estate qualifies.Will and trust rules by stateHow many witnesses a will needs, whether a handwritten (holographic) will is valid, and whether the state has adopted the Uniform Trust Code.