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

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.

MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for Cowlitz 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 ?:
  - 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.

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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