Harrisville, RI Consumer Law

Tools and Resources for Harrisville, RI Consumers

Rhode Island Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Rhode Island, there's no Affidavit procedure available. You can use summary probate if the estate has no real estate and the value of the property that would be subject to probate (not counting tangible personal property) is less than $15,000.  (Assets not subject to probate are life insurance, retirement accounts, and any other accounts passing by beneficiary designation.)

    R.I. Gen. Laws 33-24-1.

• Rhode Island Estate Taxes:

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

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

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Rhode Island Wage & Hour Law

• Rhode Island Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in Rhode Island is $14 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees must be paid at least $14 an hour. 

    Providence County Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Providence County is $14 an hour, the state minimum wage. Rhode Island law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage. 

  • Find out more about the minimum wage in Rhode Island at https://dlt.ri.gov/wrs/laborstandards/.

• Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Rhode Island 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. You are also entitled to 1-1/2 times our regular hourly wage for hours worked on Sundays or holidays, although these hours are not included when calculating weekly overtime hours. See Labor Standards FAQ, at the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training website, for more information on Rhode Island's overtime rules.

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

  • The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has posted the form and instructions 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 Rhode Island.

  • In Rhode Island, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $3.89 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $14 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 Rhode Island law from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. 401-462-8550

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Rhode Island Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Rhode Island: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • In Rhode Island, unemployment benefits range from $66 per week to $705 per week.
  • Formula:

    In Rhode Island, your weekly benefit amount will be 3.85% of your average quarterly wages in the two highest paid quarters of the base period. 

  • Duration:

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

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Bankruptcy & Debt

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

• State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Rhode Island Courts make child custody decisions
• Family Court for Providence County: Providence 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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Rhode Island Obamacare

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

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Democracy In Rhode Island, Providence County, Harrisville 

• 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 Harrisville, RI.
• Gerrymandering in Rhode Island: 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 Harrisville, RI

• 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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