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PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Queens County: Key information about your local probate court (Circuit 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 from the probate court website.
Small Estates Procedures in : Learn how to use 's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
- In Oregon, you can use an Affidavit if the fair market value of the estate is $275,000 or less and not more than $75,000 of the estate is personal property and not more than $200,000 is real estate. (Fair market value means what the property could be sold for, not your equity in it.) There is a 30-day waiting period.
  
  Or. Rev. Stat. 114.505 and following.
Estate Taxes:
- The state of Oregon imposes an estate tax on property owned in Oregon. If you are inheriting property from the state of Oregon, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $1,000,000.
Avoiding Probate in . Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in Oregon is $15.45 within the Portland Urban Growth Boundary, $13.20 an hour in non-urban counties, and $14.20 an hour everywhere else. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Oregon must be paid the higher state minimum wage.
  
  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 .
- The tipped minimum wage in Oregon is the same as the regular minimum wage: $15.45 within the Portland Urban Growth Boundary, $13.20 an hour in non-urban counties, and $14.20 an hour everywhere else. Tips don't count against the employer's obligation to pay the minimum wage.

Free 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 April 1, 2024)
Free 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.
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 : Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- In , unemployment benefits range from $190 per week to $812 per week
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in .
Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for Queens County: Queens 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.

Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance for 2023 in !
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in ? Learn about whether 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 Queens County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

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