Auburn, WV Consumer Law

Tools and Resources for Auburn, WV Consumers

West Virginia Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

• West Virginia PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  
  • Probate Court for Ritchie County: Key information about your local probate court (Circuit Court in West Virginia) for Ritchie County.
• How Probate Works in West Virginia: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Ritchie County's probate court.
  • Here are links to West Virginia probate forms from the West Virginia probate court website.
• Small Estates Procedures in West Virginia: Learn how to use West Virginia's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.

  • In West Virginia there's no Affidavit procedure. You can use summary probate procedure if the value of the real estate is $100,000 or less, or $50,000 or less for personal property; or if the personal representative is the sole beneficiary of the estate; or if the surviving spouse is the sole beneficiary of the estate; or if all beneficiaries state that no disputes are likely; there are enough assets to pay debts and taxes and the executor agrees.

    W. Va. Code 44-3A-5.

• West Virginia Estate Taxes:

  • West Virginia, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.

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

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West Virginia Wage & Hour Law

• West Virginia Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in West Virgina is $8.75 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Mountaineer State must be paid at least $8.75 an hour. 

  • Visit https://labor.wv.gov/Wage-Hour/Minimum_Wage/Pages/default.aspx to learn more about the minimum wage in West Virginia.

• Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in West Virginia and whether they apply to you.

  • If you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, your employer must pay you 1-1/2 times your regular hourly wage for each overtime hour you work, unless you are exempt. To learn more about West Virginia's overtime rules and exemptions, see West Virginia Division of Labor, State Overtime Requirements, at the website of the West Virginia Division of Labor. 

• Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in West Virginia. 

  • The West Virginia Division of Labor has posted information and a form to file a wage claim at its website. 

• Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in West Virginia.

  • In West Virginia, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.63 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $8.75 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.

• State Labor Board:
  • Learn more about your rights under West Virginia law from the West Virginia Division of Labor. 304-558-7890

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West Virginia Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in West Virginia: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • In West Virginia, unemployment benefits range from $24 per week to $630 per week.
  • Formula:

    To find out your weekly benefit amount in West Virginia, look up the corresponding amount for your total base period wages in the UC Benefit Rate Table. 

  • Duration:

    In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia.
• Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• Free West Virginia MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Ritchie 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 West Virginia BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under West Virginia law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
• West Virginia 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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Child Custody & Family Courts in West Virginia 

• State Standards For Custody Decisions: How West Virginia Courts make child custody decisions
• Family Court for Ritchie County: Ritchie 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.

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West Virginia Obamacare

• Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance in West Virginia!
• Is Health Insurance Mandatory in West Virginia? Learn about whether West Virginia 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 Ritchie County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

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Democracy In West Virginia, Ritchie County, Auburn 

• 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 Auburn, WV.
• Gerrymandering in West Virginia: 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 Auburn, WV

• 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

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