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Utah Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure
- Utah PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Uintah County: Key information about your local probate court (District Court in Utah) for Uintah County.
- How Probate Works in Utah: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Uintah County's probate court.
- Here are links to:
- Small Estates Procedures in Utah: Learn how to use Utah's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
You can use an Affidavit in Utah for estates with less than $100,000, not counting liens or encumbrances (like a mortgage). You can also transfer up to four boats, motor vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers, if the value of estate subject to probate, excluding the value of the vehicles, is $100,000. There is a 30-day waiting period.
Utah Code Ann. 75-3-1201 and following.
You can use a summary probate procedure for estates in which the value of the estate, less liens or encumbrances, doesn't exceed the homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, and costs of administration, funeral expenses, and last illness expenses.
- Utah Estate Taxes:
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Utah, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
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- Avoiding Probate in Utah. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
Bankruptcy & Debt
- MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for Uintah County, Utah (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)
- Utah BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Utah law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
- Federal Exemptions available in Utah?:
No. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-5-513
- Utah Homestead Exemption
Real property, mobile home, or water rights to $48,700 if primary residence; $5,800 if not primary residence (joint owners may double)
- Utah Vehicle Exemption
Motor vehicle to $3,000
- Federal Exemptions available in Utah?:
- Utah BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
All of Utah comprises just one federal district the Utah District Bankruptcy Court, with courthouses in Salt Lake City, for those in the north, and in St. George for those in the south.
- FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.
Democracy In Utah, Uintah County, Jensen
- 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 Jensen, UT.
- Gerrymandering in Utah: 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
Utah Unemployment Benefits
- Benefit Amounts in Utah: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
- $38 per week
- Maximum:
- $712 per week
- Duration:
In Utah, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law.
- Minimum:
- Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
- How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Utah.
- Utah Department of Workforce Services
- 801-526-9675
- Utah Department of Workforce Services
- 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.
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Utah Wage & Hour Law
- Utah Minimum Wage:
Utah has a minimum wage law. The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25 per hour, which is the same as the federal minimum wage. This rate has not changed since 2008
- Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Utah 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 Utah.
- Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Utah.
In Utah, 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.
- Utah Minimum Wage:
Find a Lawyer in Jensen, UT
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