Jackson County, MO Consumer Law

Tools and Resources for Jackson County, MO Consumers

Missouri Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Missouri, there's no Affidavit procedure available for small estates. There is a summary probate procedure available for estates that are less than $40,000, not counting liens or encumbrances (like a mortgage).

    Mo. Rev. Stat. 473.097

     

     

• Missouri Estate Taxes:

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

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

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Missouri Wage & Hour Law

• Missouri Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in Missouri is $12.30 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Missouri must be paid at least $12.30 an hour.

    Jackson County Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Jackson County is $12.30, the state minimum wage. Missouri law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage. 

    Kansas City Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Kansas City is $12.30 an hour. Kansas City has twice passed its own minimum wage law, setting a higher hourly rate than state or federal law. However, the Missouri state legislature preempted these efforts by prohibiting any local governments within the state from setting their minimum wage at a different rate than the state hourly minimum. Therefore, if you work in Kansas City, you are entitled to the state minimum wage, currently $12.30 an hour.

  • Find out more about Missouri’s minimum wage at https://labor.mo.gov/DLS/MinimumWage.

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

  • If you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, your employer must pay you 1-1/2 times your regular hourly wage for each overtime hour you work, unless you are exempt. See Work Hours, Travel, and Overtime, at the website of the Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, for more information on Missouri's overtime laws. 

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

  • The Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations has posted information and a link to the state's wage claim form on its website. 

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

  • In Missouri, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $6.15 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $12.30 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 Missouri law from the Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. 573-751-3403

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Missouri Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Missouri: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • In Missouri, unemployment benefits range from $35 per week to $320 per week.
  • Formula:

    Your weekly benefit in Missouri will be 4% of your average quarterly wages in the two highest paid quarters of the base period. 

  • Duration:

    In Missouri, the duration of benefits depends on the state's unemployment rate when you apply. The maximum period for which you can receive benefits ranges from 13 to 20 weeks. 

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

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Bankruptcy & Debt

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

• State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Missouri Courts make child custody decisions
• Family Court for Jackson County: Jackson 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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Missouri Obamacare

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

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Democracy In Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City 

• 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 Jackson County, MO.
• Gerrymandering in Missouri: 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 Jackson County, MO

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

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