Willcox, AZ Consumer Law

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Arizona Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

• Arizona PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  
  • Probate Court for Cochise County: Key information about your local probate court (Superior Court in Arizona) for Cochise County.
• How Probate Works in Arizona: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Cochise County's probate court.
  • Here are links to Arizona probate forms from the Arizona probate court website.
• Small Estates Procedures in Arizona: Learn how to use Arizona's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.

  • In Arizona, you can use an Affidavit if the total value of the personal property in the estate is $75,000 or less. There's a 30-day waiting period.  You can also use this procedure if the total value of real property (land and things attached to the land) is $100,000 or less, and all debts and taxes have been paid. This $100,000 figure is the value of the property minus the mortage and other liens on it.

    Ariz. Rev. State. Ann 14-3971, 3973, and 3974

    There's a summary probate procedure available for estates that don't exceed the value of the family allowance available in lieu of homestead, exempt property, family allowance, costs of administration, funeral expenses and last illness expenses. There's a six month waiting period.

    Ariz. Rev. State. Ann 14-3973,

     

• Arizona Estate Taxes:

  • Arizona, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.

• Avoiding Probate in Arizona. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
  • Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

  • Arizona allows you to transfer real estate ad death without probate by using transfer-on-death deeds (TODDs) called "Beneficiary Deeds" under Arizona law. You sign and record the deed now, but it doesn't take effect until your death. You can revoke the deed at any time; the beneficiary you name on the deed has no rights until your death.  Selling the property revokes the beneficiary designation. Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 33-405 (Beneficiary Deeds). 

    Arizona's statutory TODD forms are provided by Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 33-405 (K) (Beneficiary Deed); (L) (Revocation Form). 

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Arizona Wage & Hour Law

• Arizona Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in Arizona is $14.35 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Arizona must be paid at least $14.35 an hour. 

  • Visit https://www.azica.gov/labor-minimum-wage-main-page to learn more about Arizona’s minimum wage.

• Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Arizona and whether they apply to you.

  • Arizona has adopted the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rate of 1-1/2 times your regular wage for every hour you work over 40 hours in a given workweek.

• Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Arizona. 

  • Find instructions on filing a wage claim in Arizona, along with links to forms, at the Industrial Commission of Arizona website. 

• Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Arizona.

  • In Arizona, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $11.35 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $14.35 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 Arizona law from the Industrial Commission of Arizona. 602-542-4515

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Arizona Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Arizona: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • In Arizona, unemployment benefits range from $200 per week to $320 per week.
  • Formula:

    Your weekly benefit amount in Arizona will be 4% of your earnings in the highest paid quarter of the base period. 

  • Duration:

    In Arizona, the duration of benefits depends on the state's unemployment rate when you apply. The maximum period for which you can receive benefits is 24 weeks when the unemployment rate is less than 5%, and 26 weeks when the unemployment rate is 5% or more.

• Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
• How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Arizona.
• Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

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Bankruptcy & Debt

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

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Child Custody & Family Courts in Arizona 

• State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Arizona Courts make child custody decisions
• Family Court for Cochise County: Cochise 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.

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Arizona Obamacare

• Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance in Arizona!
• Is Health Insurance Mandatory in Arizona? Learn about whether Arizona 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 Cochise County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

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Democracy In Arizona, Cochise County, Willcox 

• 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 Willcox, AZ.
• Gerrymandering in Arizona: 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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Find a Lawyer in Willcox, AZ

• Our Lawyers by Zipcode section allows users to find a local lawyer using the best online resources, including on topics we don't cover.
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• Auto Accidents & Personal Injury
• Immigration

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