Tolland County, Consumer Law

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Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

• PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  
  • Probate Court for Tolland County: Key information about your local probate court (Probate Court in ) for Tolland County.
• How Probate Works in : How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Tolland County'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.

  • There's no Affidavit procedure in Connecticut. There is a summary probate procedure availabe for estates that don't exceed $40,000 and have no real property that would otherwise pass through probate (which excludes joint tenancy property).

• Estate Taxes:

  • The state of Connecticut imposes an estate tax on property owned in Connecticut. If you are inheriting property from the state of Connecticut, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $12,920,000.

• Avoiding Probate in . Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
  • Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

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Wage & Hour Law

• Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in Connecticut is $15.69 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Connecticut must be paid at least $15.69 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 $6.38 an hour (or $8.23 an hour, if you work as a bartender), as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $15.69 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.

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
  • for Tolland County,  (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 ?:  

    • Yes. Federal exemptions are available in Connecticut.

  • Homestead Exemption

    • Owner occupied real property, co-op or mobile manufactured home, to $250,000. (Effective October 1, 2021)

  • Vehicle Exemption

    • $7,000

• 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.

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Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in : Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $15 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $685 per week
  • 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 .
  • Connecticut Department of Labor 
    • 800-956-3294
• 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.

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Democracy In , Tolland County,  

• 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 Tolland County, .
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Voter Registration Status: https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx
• Gerrymandering in : Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
• Tracking Issues: Organizations that track legislation you care about 
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Find a Lawyer in Tolland County,

• Our Lawyers by Zipcode section allows users to find a local lawyer using the best online resources, including on topics we don't cover.
• DUI, Criminal Defense
• Auto Accidents & Personal Injury
• Immigration
• Legal Aid
  • CTLawHelp 

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