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Indiana Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure
- Indiana PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Allen County: Key information about your local probate court (Superior Court in Indiana) for Allen County.
- How Probate Works in Indiana: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Allen County's probate court.
- Here are links to:
- Small Estates Procedures in Indiana: Learn how to use Indiana's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
In Indiana, you can use an Affidavit if the value of the gross estate, not including liens and encumbrances, is less than $100,000. There is a 45-day waiting period.
You can also use a summary probate procedure if if the value of the gross estate, not including liens and encumbrances, is less than $50,000.
- Indiana Estate Taxes:
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Indiana, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
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- Avoiding Probate in Indiana. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
Bankruptcy & Debt
- MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for Allen County, Indiana (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)
- Indiana BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Indiana law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
- Federal Exemptions available in Indiana?:
No. Ind. Code § 34-55-10-1.
- Indiana Homestead Exemption
Real or personal property used as residence to $22,750 (husband and wife may double);
Property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debts incurred by only one spouse
- Indiana Vehicle Exemption
No specific exemption
- Federal Exemptions available in Indiana?:
- Indiana 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.
Indiana Unemployment Benefits
- Benefit Amounts in Indiana: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
- $37 per week
- Maximum:
- $390 per week
- Duration:
In Indiana, 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 Indiana.
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development
- 800-891-6499
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development
- 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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Indiana Wage & Hour Law
- Indiana Minimum Wage:
The minimum wage in Indiana is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
Allen County Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Allen County is $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. Indiana law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage.
- Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Indiana 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 Indiana.
- Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Indiana.
In Indiana, 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.
- Indiana Minimum Wage:
Democracy In Indiana, Allen County, Leo-cedarville
- 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 Leo-cedarville, IN.
- Gerrymandering in Indiana: 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
Find a Lawyer in Leo-cedarville, IN
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