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Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In New Hampshire, there is no Affidavit procedure.

    There is a summary probate procedure available if there is a Will, and that Will names the surviving spouse, or, if no spouse, an only child, or, if no child, a parent as sole beneficiary, and the beneficiary is also appointed as administrator: If there is no Will, but the same people are the sole heirs and are appointed as administrator.  The administrator must file between six months and one year after the death and the probate court must approve the petition.

    N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 553-32.

     

• Estate Taxes:

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

• Avoiding Probate in . 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 Queens 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 May 15, 2024)
• BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
  • Federal Exemptions available in ?:  

    • Yes The § 522(d) Federal bankruptcy exemptions are available in New Hampshire. 

  • Homestead Exemption

    • Real property or manufactured housing (and the land it's on if you own it) to $120,000

  • Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicle to $10,000

• 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 , Queens County,  

• 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 Queens County, .
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Voter Registration Status: https://app.sos.nh.gov/Public/PartyInfo.aspx
• Gerrymandering in : 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 

 

Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in : Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $32 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $427 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In , 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 Hampshire Employment Security Department 
    • 800-852-3400
• 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.

• Wage & Hour Law

  • Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in New Hamphire is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.

      Queens County Minimum Wage

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

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

    • In , your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $3.26 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 Queens County,

• 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
  • New Hampshire Legal Aid 

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