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Free New Mexico MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Bernalillo 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 April 1, 2024)
Free New Mexico BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under New Mexico law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
New Mexico 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.

New Mexico PROBATE COURT FINDER:
Probate Court for Bernalillo County: Key information about your local probate court (Probate Court in New Mexico) for Bernalillo County.
How Probate Works in New Mexico: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Bernalillo County's probate court.
Small Estates Procedures in New Mexico: Learn how to use New Mexico's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
New Mexico Estate Taxes:
New Mexico, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Ways to Avoid Probate in New Mexico. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Benefit Amounts in New Mexico: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in New Mexico.
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.

New Mexico Minimum Wage:
The minimum wage in New Mexico is $12 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Land of Enchantment must be paid at least $12 an hour. A handful of local governments in New Mexico have passed their own minimum wage ordinances.

Bernalillo County Minimum Wage

In the unincorporated area of Bernalillo County (outside the city limits of Albuquerque), the current minimum wage is $9.45 an hour. Because this is lower than New Mexico's current minimum wage, workers in Bernalillo County are entitled to the higher state amount.

Albuquerque Minimum Wage

The city of Albuquerque’s minimum wage is currently $12 an hour.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in New Mexico 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 New Mexico.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in New Mexico.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How New Mexico Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for Bernalillo County: Bernalillo County Family Court information, including maps, forms and links.
Enforcement of Custody Orders: Can you enlist local police to help enforce a custody court order?
Child Custody Lawyers: To help you handle your child custody matters.

Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance for 2023 in New Mexico!
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in New Mexico? Learn about whether New Mexico imposes tax penalties for not having health insurance.
Special Enrollment Periods: How to enroll because of a "special enrollment period."
Rates & Providers in Your County: Information and rates for providers for Bernalillo County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

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 Albuquerque, NM.
Gerrymandering in New Mexico: 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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