Miami-Dade County, FL Consumer Law

Tools and Resources for Miami-Dade County, FL Consumers

Florida Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • There is no Affidavit procedure in New York. But there's a summary probate procedure available for estates with a gross value of $50,000 or less. (Gross value here means you do not subtract the liens and encumbrances like mortgages). This figure excludes amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members and real estate. 

    N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act 1301.

    Forms available at www.nycourthelp.gov

• Florida Estate Taxes:

  • The state of New York imposes an estate tax on property owned in New York. If you are inheriting property from the state of New York, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $6,580,00.

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

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Florida Wage & Hour Law

• Florida Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in New York is $15 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Upstate New York must be paid at least $15 an hour. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County all have higher minimum wages.

    Miami-Dade County Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Miami-Dade County is $15 an hour, the state minimum wage. Florida law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage. 

    Hialeah Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Hialeah, Florida, is $15 per hour, the state minimum wage. Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida. 
• Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Florida.

  • In Florida, your employer may pay you less than the regular minimum wage, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum amount, $15 an hour. The cash minimum wage that must be paid to service employees depends on the industry and area in which you work; check out Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers for more information. 

• State Labor Board:
  • Learn more about your rights under Florida law from the New York State Department of Labor. 888-469-7365

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Florida Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Florida: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • In Florida, unemployment benefits range from $124 per week to $504 per week.
  • Formula:

    In New York, your weekly benefit amount depends on whether you were paid wages in all four quarters of the base period. 

    If you were paid wages in all four quarters, you will receive:

    • one twenty-sixth of your earnings in the highest paid quarter or $143, whichever is higher, if you earned more than $3,575 in the highest paid quarter, or
    • one twenty-fifth of your earnings in the highest paid quarter or $124, whichever is higher, if you earned $3,575 or less in the highest paid quarter. 

    If you earned wages in only two or three quarters of the base period, your weekly benefit is calculated as follows: 

    • If you earned more than $4,000 in the highest paid quarter of the base period, you will receive one twenty-sixth of your average quarterly earnings during the two highest paid quarters of the base period or $143, whichever is higher. 
    • If you earned between $3,576 and $4,000 in the highest paid quarter, you will receive one twenty-sixth of your earnings during the highest paid quarter of the base period or $143, whichever is higher. 
    • If you earned $3,575 or less during the highest paid quarter, you will receive one twenty-fourth of your earnings during the highest paid quarter or $124, whichever is higher. 

     

  • Duration:

    In Florida, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law. 

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

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• Free Florida MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Miami-Dade 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 Florida BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Florida law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
• Florida BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.

  New York is divided into 4 federal districts with main cities in

  • Albany, Syracuse (Northern District)
  • Brooklyn (Eastern District)
  • Buffalo, Rochester (Western District)
  • New York, Poughkeepsie (Southern District)
• 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 Florida 

• State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Florida Courts make child custody decisions
• Family Court for Miami-Dade County: Miami-Dade 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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Florida Obamacare

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

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Democracy In Florida, Miami-Dade County, Hialeah 

• 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 Miami-Dade County, FL.
• Gerrymandering in Florida: 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 Miami-Dade County, FL

• 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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