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Tools and Resources for Plains, KS Consumers

Kansas PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Meade County: Key information about your local probate court (District Court in Kansas) for Meade County.
How Probate Works in Kansas: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Meade County's probate court.
- Here are links to Kansas probate forms from the Kansas probate court website.
Small Estates Procedures in Kansas: Learn how to use Kansas's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
- You can use an Affidavit in Kansas for probate estates with less than $75,000. (This excludes the value of all joint tenancy property and other assets that pass by beneficiary designation, such as life insurance and transfer on death accounts.)
  
  Kan. Stat. Ann 59-1507b.
  
  There's a summary probate procedure available, but the court needs to approve it, based on the size of the estate, the wishes of the heirs, and other factors.
  
  Kan. Stat. Ann 59-3202 and following.
Kansas Estate Taxes:
- Kansas, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Avoiding Probate in Kansas. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Kansas Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in Kansas is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Kansas 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 Kansas.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Kansas.
- In Kansas, 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.
State Labor Board:
- Learn more about your rights under Kansas law from the Kansas Department of Labor. 785-296-5000

Benefit Amounts in Kansas: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- In Kansas, unemployment benefits range from $140 per week to $589 per week.
- Formula:
  Your weekly benefit amount in Kansas will be 4.25% of your earnings during the highest paid quarter of the base period. You can use the Benefits Calculator to figure out your benefit amount.
- Duration:
  In Kansas, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 16 to 26 weeks, depending on the unemployment rate when you apply.
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Kansas.
Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

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

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

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 Plains, KS.
Gerrymandering in Kansas: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
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