What is compost? Compost bin. Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter, including food scraps, yard and garden trimmings, and manure; mature compost is also referred to as humus. Rich, dark humus replaces organic materials depleted from soil when growing flowers, vegetables, fruits or grass.
Lane Splitting is Legal in California. From the CHP Guidelines: 1  Lane splitting by motorcycles is not illegal in California when done in a safe and prudent manner.  Motorists should not take it upon themselves to discourage motorcyclists from lane splitting.
Legal Separation vs. Divorce. Download article as a PDF. In a legal separation, the parties are still married, versus a divorce where the marriage is ended. A legal separation is a court order that mandates the rights and duties of a couple while they are still married, but living apart. In a divorce, the spouses are no longer married. Legal separations are not too common, but can be helpful to a situation where the spouses work through any personal or financial issues affecting the marriage. In proceedings for legal separation, the court decides the following, much as it would in divorce proceedings: