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50-State Bankruptcy Exemption Laws

The state bankruptcy exemptions (also known as asset protection laws) show you what assets your state lets you keep if you file for bankruptcy.

Featuring inflation adjustments for Federal exemptions, and April 2016 California exemption adjustments.

Free Means Test Calculator

Our free bankruptcy means test calculator applies the local income and expense deduction standards for your state, county and metropolitan area to help you determine whether you are eligible to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

New Means Test Income & Expense Standards nationwide effective May 1, 2017.

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How to File Bankruptcy

Learn how to file bankruptcy with an overview of what is involved in filing for bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy Court Information

The local bankruptcy court info page provides maps and information about your local federal district bankruptcy court and how to find the court's local rules.

Bankruptcy Lawyers Serving Your Zip Code

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Obamacare by ZipCode

How Much Does Obamacare Cost?

Learn about how the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) affects you where you live. Find answers to all of your Obamacare qustions, in plain English.

How to Sign Up for Obamacare

Learn how to sign up for Obamacare where you live, and how to take advantage of special programs and subsidies you may qualify for.

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Health Law by Zip Code

How to Make a Living Will or DPA

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Overtime and Minimum Wage Law by ZipCode

What Are My Rights to Pay For Work?

Find out what your state's rules are for wage payment amounts, timing, and final pay.

State and Local Overtime Laws

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum standards for overtime pay. Many states have their own overtime pay laws but if those laws are less protective of employees than the FLSA, the FLSA overtime standards apply in the state.

What Can I Do If I Am Owed Pay?

If your employer has not paid you the full minimum wage, has not paid you overtime you earned, has not paid you for every hour worked, or has illegally kept your tips (among other things), you may have a legal claim for wage theft.

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Inheritance Law by ZipCode

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Find out whether your state charges an inheritance tax and whether or not your estate will have to pay federal estate tax.

Will You Have to Go Through Probate?

Find out whether or not an estate needs to go through probate before it can be distributed and, if so, what the process is in your state.

Can I Use a Small Estates Affidavit?

If your estate falls below a certain threshold, you can collect and distribute property without having to go through probate at all. Find out what your state's small estate threshold is and how the procedure works.

How to Claim an Inherited IRA?

If you are the named beneficiary of an IRA of someone who has died, find out how to claim your inherited IRA and how to manage it tax efficiently.

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