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for Clark County, NV Consumers

Nevada Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Delaware, there's no summary probate process available.  You can use an Affidavit for estates with assets less than $30,000 and no Delaware real estate that was owned solely by the decedent.

• Nevada Estate Taxes:

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

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

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
  • for Clark County, Nevada (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for May 15, 2024)
• Nevada BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Nevada law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
  • Federal Exemptions available in Nevada?:  

    • No. Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 4914

  • Nevada Homestead Exemption

    • Equity in real property or equity in a manufactured home that is debtors principal residence not to exceed $125,000. (joint filers may not double)

  • Nevada Vehicle Exemption

    • Vehicle necessary for purposes of employment to $15,000

• Nevada 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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Democracy In Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas 

• 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 Clark County, NV.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Nevada Voter Registration Status: https://ivote.de.gov/voterview
• Gerrymandering in Nevada: 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 

 

Nevada Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Nevada: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $20 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $400 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In Nevada, 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 Nevada.
  • Delaware Department of Labor: Division of Unemployment Insurance 
    • 302-761-8446
• 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.

• Nevada Wage & Hour Law

  • Nevada Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in Delaware is $13.25 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Delaware must be paid at least $13.25 an hour. 

      Clark County Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in Clark County is $13.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. 

      Las Vegas Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in Las Vegas, Nevada, is $13.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. 

  • Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Nevada 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 Nevada. 
  • Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Nevada.

    • In Nevada, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.23 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $13.25 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.

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Find a Lawyer in Clark County, NV

• 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
• Legal Aid
  • Legal Services Corporation of Delaware 

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