Source order
We prefer statutes, regulations, official agency guidance, court or government material, and governing documents. Secondary sources may help explain a topic but do not replace the controlling authority.
How pages are structured
- State the practical question in plain language.
- Separate federal, state, local, agency, contract, and policy issues.
- Show evidence and decision points, not only conclusions.
- Avoid publishing a universal deadline where the period depends on jurisdiction or claim type.
- Link to the official source readers should verify.
Review and correction
Substantive updates receive a new modified date in page data. Corrections can be sent to [email protected]; include the page URL, disputed statement, and a primary source if available.
No legal review claim
Unless a page expressly names a reviewing lawyer and the review scope, it should not be read as attorney-reviewed. The current pages do not make that claim.
Official sources and governing guidance
Open the source that matches the issue and confirm coverage, jurisdiction, current instructions, and any deadline directly.