Marlon Wright articles

Garage renovations are supposed to make life easier. But then a letter arrives from the town claiming the renovation violates local vehicle-storage requirements, and suddenly you're wondering if you'll have to tear everything out and start over.

Former fleet vehicles often look like bargains on the used-car market.That is, until the repair bills begin piling up and hidden wear starts revealing itself.

It feels strange to get fined for parking your own RV beside your own house. The frustrating truth is that you may be able to fight the fine, but the city may also have more authority than many RV owners expect.

Many parents expect their auto insurance bill to increase when a teenager starts driving. What they don't expect is a premium jump so large that it feels like a second car payment.

Most drivers accept responsibility when they cause an accident. What they don’t expect is a repair bill that appears to include every scratch, dent, and cracked panel the other vehicle accumulated over the last several years.

Few property disputes are more frustrating than walking outside and discovering a neighbor's tree has damaged your parked car. Most people assume the tree owner must automatically pay because the tree came from their property. Then the neighbor refuses responsibility, the insurance companies start asking questions, and suddenly the situation becomes much more complicated.