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Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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 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 West Virginia there's no Affidavit procedure. You can use summary probate procedure if the value of the real estate is $100,000 or less, or $50,000 or less for personal property; or if the personal representative is the sole beneficiary of the estate; or if the surviving spouse is the sole beneficiary of the estate; or if all beneficiaries state that no disputes are likely; there are enough assets to pay debts and taxes and the executor agrees.
  
  W. Va. Code 44-3A-5.
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)

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, as of July 1. 2021. W. Va. Code § 38-10-4.
- Homestead Exemption
  - Real or personal property used as residence to $35,000; unused portion of homestead may be applied to any property (husband & wife may double)
- Vehicle Exemption
  - Motor vehicle to $7,500 per debtor
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.

Unemployment Benefits

Benefit Amounts in : Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
  - $24 per week
- Maximum:
  - $630 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 .
- WorkForce West Virginia
  - 304-558-3309
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 West Virgina is $8.75 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Mountaineer State must be paid at least $8.75 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 $2.63 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $8.75 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.