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Maryland PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Montgomery County: Key information about your local probate court ( Court in Maryland) for Montgomery County.
How Probate Works in Maryland: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Montgomery County's probate court.
- Here are links to:
  - Maryland Probate Forms and the
  - Maryland State Probate Court Website.
Small Estates Procedures in Maryland: Learn how to use Maryland'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 Maryland for transferring certain kinds of property at death, which can avoid the cost and time of a full-blown court-supervised probate proceeding.
Maryland Estate Taxes:
- Maryland, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Avoiding Probate in Maryland. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Maryland Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in Maryland is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
  
  Montgomery County Minimum Wage
  
  In Montgomery County, the minimum wage is $16.70 per hour for employees who work for employers with more than 50 employees. For those who work for smaller employers, the minimum wage is $15 an hour.
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.
- In Maryland, 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 Montgomery County, Maryland (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)
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.
- Federal Exemptions available in Maryland?:
  - Although the federal bankruptcy code provides a list of exemptions, these exemptions are not available in Maryland. Maryland law requires you to use the exemptions found in state law -- not the U.S. bankruptcy code.
- Maryland Homestead Exemption
- Maryland Vehicle Exemption
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.

Benefit Amounts in Maryland: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
- Maximum:
- Duration:
  - In Maryland, 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 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.

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 Maryland Voter Registration Status:
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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