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for Kings County, NY Consumers

New York Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Pennsylvannia, there's no Affidavit procedure. You can use a summary probate procedure if an estate's property is $50,000 or less, not counting real estate, certain payments the family is entitled to and funeral costs.

    20 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. 3102.

• New York Estate Taxes:

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

• Avoiding Probate in New York. 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 Kings County, New York (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)
• New York BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under New York law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
  • Federal Exemptions available in New York?:  

    • Yes. Federal exemptions are available.

  • New York Homestead Exemption

    • None; however, property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debts owed by only one spouse

  • New York Vehicle Exemption

    • none

• New York 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 New York, Kings County, Brooklyn 

• 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 Kings County, NY.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your New York Voter Registration Status: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx
• Gerrymandering in New York: 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 

 

New York Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in New York: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $68 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $605 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In New York, 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 New York.
  • Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Unemployment Compensation 
    • 888-313-7284
• 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.

• New York Wage & Hour Law

  • New York Minimum Wage:  

    • Under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, as amended in 2006, the current minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 per hour, which is the same as the federal minimum wage.

      Kings County Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in all of New York City, including Kings County, is $15 an hour.

      Brooklyn Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in all of New York City is $15 an hour.

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

    • In New York, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.83 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.

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Find a Lawyer in Kings County, NY

• 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
  • PALawHelp 

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