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Nevada PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Clark County: Key information about your local probate court (District 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.
- You can use an Affidavit in Kansas for probate estates with less than $75,000. (This excludes the value of all joint tenancy property and other assets that pass by beneficiary designation, such as life insurance and transfer on death accounts.)
  
  Kan. Stat. Ann 59-1507b.
  
  There's a summary probate procedure available, but the court needs to approve it, based on the size of the estate, the wishes of the heirs, and other factors.
  
  Kan. Stat. Ann 59-3202 and following.
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)

Nevada Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in Kansas is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
  
  Clark County Minimum Wage
  
  The minimum wage in Clark County is $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage.
  
  Las Vegas Minimum Wage
  
  The minimum wage in Las Vegas, Nevada, is $7.25 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 $2.13 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $7.25 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.

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 April 1, 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, except as to 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(10) (benefits, alimony, support, maintenance, certain pensions and similar payments). Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-2312.
- Nevada Homestead Exemption
  - Real property or mobile home you occupy or intend to occupy to unlimited value; property cannot exceed 1 acre in town or city, 160 acres on farm. If existing homestead land is annexed by city, homestead retains its prior protection despite annexation.
- Nevada Vehicle Exemption
  - $20,000; if designed or equipped for disabled person, no limit
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.

Benefit Amounts in Nevada: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
  - $140 per week
- Maximum:
  - $589 per week
- Duration:
  - In Kansas, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 16 to 26 weeks, depending on the unemployment rate when you apply.
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Nevada.
- Kansas Department of Labor
  - 800-292-6333
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.

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://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView/
Gerrymandering in Nevada: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
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