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Means Test Calculator for Harris County: Our Bankruptcy Means Test Calculator has served over 3 million users since 2006! It's been updated to work with bankruptcies filed on or after November 1, 2023.
- First, you compare your income with the Texas median income for a household your size.
- Then, if your income is above that amount, you compute your monthly expenses, by completing a longer form and using the county-by-county housing expense allowance for housing, which differs — a lot — depending on which Texas county you live in.
Texas Bankruptcy Exemptions: Detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Texas law and Federal law, and whether you can use the Federal exemptions in Texas.
Texas Bankruptcy Court 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.

Probate Court for Harris County: Key information about your local probate court for Harris County.
How Probate Works in Texas: How to handle the probate of inheritance at Harris County's probate court.
Small Estates Procedures in Texas: Learn how to use Texas's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
Texas Estate Taxes: Most states do not collect estate taxes or inheritance taxes. Learn if Texas does.

Benefit Amounts in Texas: 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 Texas.
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.

Minimum Wage: Federal law sets a lower limit for minimum wage. Find out if a higher minimum wage is required in Texas or Harris County.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Texas 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 Texas.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Texas.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Texas Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for Harris County: Harris 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 Texas!
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in Texas? Learn about whether Texas 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 Harris County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

How to Use Chat GPT4 and Google Bard to Research Texas Law and Procedure: Learn effective prompts, and 3 things to guard against in AI responses.
AI Prompts for Debt Collection Defenses: Use AI to learn about wage garnishment and debt collection procedures where you live.
AI Prompts for Texas Probate Laws and Procedures: To help you handle probate and inheritance matters.

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 Houston, TX.
Gerrymandering in Texas: 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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