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Tools and Resources for Smithville, TN Consumers

Free Tennessee MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for DeKalb 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 Tennessee BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Tennessee law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
Tennessee BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
Tennessee is divided into 3 federal districts with main cities in
- Knoxville, Chattanooga (Eastern Distrcit)
- Memphis (Western District)
- Nashville (Middle District)
FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

Tennessee PROBATE COURT FINDER:
Probate Court for DeKalb County: Key information about your local probate court (Chancery Court in Tennessee) for DeKalb County.
How Probate Works in Tennessee: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at DeKalb County's probate court.
Small Estates Procedures in Tennessee: Learn how to use Tennessee's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
Tennessee Estate Taxes:
Tennessee, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Ways to Avoid Probate in Tennessee. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Benefit Amounts in Tennessee: 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 Tennessee.
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.

Tennessee Minimum Wage:
Tennessee does not have its own minimum wage law. Therefore, employees in The Volunteer State are entitled to earn at least 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Tennessee.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Tennessee Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for DeKalb County: DeKalb 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 Tennessee!
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in Tennessee? Learn about whether Tennessee 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 DeKalb 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 Smithville, TN.
Gerrymandering in Tennessee: 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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