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Kentucky PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Bell County: Key information about your local probate court (District Court in Kentucky) for Bell County.
How Probate Works in Kentucky: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Bell County's probate court.
- Here are links to:
  - Kentucky Probate Forms and the
  - Kentucky State Probate Court Website.
Small Estates Procedures in Kentucky: Learn how to use Kentucky's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
- In Kentucky, there's no Affidavit procedure available for small estates. There is a summary probate procedure available for estates that are less than $30,000, there is no Will, and there is a surviving spouse. This procedure is also available if there is no surviving spouse and someone else has paid at least $30,000 in preferred claims.
  
  Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann 391.030, 395.455
Kentucky Estate Taxes:
- Kentucky, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Avoiding Probate in Kentucky. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Kentucky Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Kentucky.
- In Kentucky, 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 Bell County, Kentucky (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)
Kentucky BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Kentucky law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
- Federal Exemptions available in Kentucky?:
  - Yes. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 427.170
- Kentucky Homestead Exemption
  - Real or personal property used as residence to $5,000; sale proceeds exempt
- Kentucky Vehicle Exemption
  - $2,500
Kentucky 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 Kentucky: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
  - $39 per week
- Maximum:
  - $665 per week
- Duration:
  - In Kentucky, the duration of benefits depends on the state's unemployment rate when you apply. The maximum period for which you can receive benefits ranges from 12 to 24 weeks.
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Kentucky.
- Kentucky Career Center
  - 502-564-2900
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 .
- Key Links:
  - Check Your Kentucky Voter Registration Status: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/
Gerrymandering in Kentucky: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
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- Legal Aid Network of Kentucky