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Nevada Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

• Nevada PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  
  • Probate Court for Elko County: Key information about your local probate court (District Court in Nevada) for Elko County.
• How Probate Works in Nevada: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Elko County's probate court.
  • Here are links to:
    • Nevada Probate Forms and the
    • Nevada State Probate Court Website.
• Small Estates Procedures in Nevada: Learn how to use Nevada's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.

  • In Nevada, you can use an Affidavit procedue if the gross value of the property doesn't exceed $100,000 and there's no Nevada real property (if spouse); $25,000 (for anyone else). (Gross value means that you do not deduct the mortgage or other leins on the property.) There is a 40-day waiting period.

    Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 146.080.

    There's a summary probate procedure if the gross value of the estate doesn't exceed $200,000, if the court approves, or if the gross value of the estate doesn't exceed $100,000, the court can set aside all property for the surviving spouse, domestic partner, or minor children, or if there are neither, to pay debts.

    Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 146.070.

• Nevada Estate Taxes:

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

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

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
  • for Elko County, Nevada (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)
• Nevada BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Nevada law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
  • Federal Exemptions available in Nevada?:  

    • No. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 21.090(3).

  • Nevada Homestead Exemption

    • Real property or mobile home to $605,000 (husband & wife may not double)
      Must record homestead declaration before filing for bankruptcy

  • Nevada Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicle to $15,000; no limit on vehicle equipped for disabled person

• Nevada 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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Democracy In Nevada, Elko County, Deeth 

• 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 Deeth, NV.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Nevada Voter Registration Status: https://www.nvsos.gov/votersearch/
• Gerrymandering in Nevada: 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 

 

Nevada Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Nevada: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $16 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $585 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In Nevada, 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 Nevada.
  • Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation 
    • 888-890-8211
• 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.

• Nevada Wage & Hour Law

  • Nevada Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in Nevada is $11.25 an hour if your employer does not provide health insurance benefits. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Nevada must be paid at least $11.25 an hour. If your employer provides health insurance benefits, it can pay you $10.25 an hour.

  • Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Nevada 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 Nevada. 
  • Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Nevada.

    • The tipped minimum wage in Nevada is the same as the regular minimum wage: $11.25 an hour if an employer doesn't provide health insurance benefits, or $10.25 an hour if it does. Tips don't count against an employer's obligation to pay the minimum wage. 

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Find a Lawyer in Deeth, NV

• 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
• Legal Aid
  • NevadaLawHelp.org 

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