When there is a change in state, mass doesn't increase or decrease (mass cannot be created nor destroyed). When there is a change in state, energy doesn't increase or decrease (energy cannot be created nor destroyed), although some of the energy may be lost as heat during the process.
As a general rule, whenever you are curious about what state laws apply, the answer will always be "the state that you are in".
At-fault state laws apply.
The labor laws of the state in which you work are the ones that apply to you. If a company is headquartered in one state, you live in another state, and work in still another state, the state you work in has jurisdiction.
At the federal level, laws can only be created by Congress, acting with the consent of the President. However, each state can also create laws by action of its legislature and Governor. State laws apply only to the state that passed them, while federal laws apply everywhere in the US.
Typically, garnishment laws apply to where the garnishment occurs. If for instances you live in Michigan but work and bank in Ohio, the laws of Ohio would apply. The assets are in Ohio. The garnishment is served on institutions in Ohio. It does not matter were you reside.
Where you live is irrelevant; the applicable laws are those where the offense was committed. In this case, it's Oregon's laws that apply.
In general, the emancipation laws of the State where the order was entered would apply.
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The state of residence applies.
The first requirement for emancipation is that you must be a resident of the county that you are applying for emancipation in. No, you may not go to another state and apply.
The state where the policy was written.
Sometimes when laws or regulations are published they apply to matters arising only from date of publication and sometime they apply retrospectively (to matters arising before the date of the law). Therefore no-one can protect themselves against future legal changes because the government may publish laws and regulations at any time which apply to transactions which arose before the date of publication.All laws and regulations are dated and specify whether they apply from the date of publication or whether they apply retrospectively.