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Tools and Resources for Bladensburg, MD Consumers

Free Maryland MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Prince Georges 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 Maryland BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Maryland law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
Maryland 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.

Maryland PROBATE COURT FINDER:
Probate Court for Prince Georges County: Key information about your local probate court (Orphans Court & Register of Wills Court in Maryland) for Prince Georges County.
How Probate Works in Maryland: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Prince Georges County's probate court.
Small Estates Procedures in Maryland: Learn how to use Maryland's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
Maryland Estate Taxes:
The state of Maryland imposes an estate tax on property owned in Maryland. If you are inheriting property from the state of Maryland, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $5,000,000.

Maryland also poses and inheritance tax. It is the only state to have both.
Ways to Avoid Probate in Maryland. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Benefit Amounts in Maryland: 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 Maryland.
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.

Maryland Minimum Wage:
The minimum wage in Maryland is $15 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Maryland must be paid at least $15 an hour.

Prince Georges County Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Prince Georges County is $11.50 an hour. Because this is lower than Maryland's current minimum wage, employees in Prince George's county are entitled to the state minimum wage.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Maryland 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 Maryland.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Maryland.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Maryland Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for Prince Georges County: Prince Georges 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 Maryland!
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in Maryland? Learn about whether Maryland 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 Prince Georges 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 Bladensburg, MD.
Gerrymandering in Maryland: 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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