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PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for : Key information about your local probate court ( Court in ) for .
How Probate Works in : How to handle the probate of an inheritance at 's probate court.
- Here are links to:
  - Probate Forms and the
  - State Probate Court Website.
Small Estates Procedures in : Learn how to use 's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
- For property that did not have a beneficiary designation or was not in a living trust, there may be "simplified probate" procedures or "small estate affidavit" procedures in for transferring certain kinds of property at death, which can avoid the cost and time of a full-blown court-supervised probate proceeding.
Estate Taxes:
- , like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Avoiding Probate in . Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for , (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for May 15, 2024)
BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
- Federal Exemptions available in ?:
  - Although the federal bankruptcy code provides a list of exemptions, these exemptions are not available in . law requires you to use the exemptions found in state law -- not the U.S. bankruptcy code.
- Homestead Exemption
- Vehicle Exemption
BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

Benefit Amounts in : Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
- Maximum:
- Duration:
  - In , you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law.
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in .
Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.
Wage & Hour Law
- Minimum Wage:
  - The minimum wage in is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
- Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in and whether they apply to you.
- Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in .
- Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in .
  - In , your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $7.25 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.

Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in , .
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Gerrymandering in : Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
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