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New York PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Suffolk County: Key information about your local probate court (Circuit Court in New York) for Suffolk County.
How Probate Works in New York: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Suffolk 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 Wisconsin, you can use an Affidavit if the decedent's solely owned property owned in Wisconsin is worth $50,000 or less.
  
  Wis. Stat. Ann. 867.03.
  
  There's a summary procedure available if the value of the estate, less mortgages and encumbrances, is $50,000 or less and decedent is survived by spouse, domestic partner, or minor children. Also available if value of the estate, less mortgages and encumbrances, does not exceed costs, expenses, allowances, and claims.
  
  Wis. Stat. Ann. 867.01.
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)

New York Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in New York is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
  
  Suffolk County Minimum Wage
  
  In Suffolk County, the minimum wage 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 $2.33 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 Suffolk 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 April 1, 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
  - Property you occupy or intend to occupy to $75,000; sale proceeds exempt for 2 years if you intend to purchase another home (husband & wife's exemption may double)
- New York Vehicle Exemption
  - Motor vehicles to $5,000 (husband & wife may double; unused portion of $12,000 personal property exemption may be added)
New York BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
Wisconsin is divided into 2 federal districts with main cities in
- Milwaukee, (Eastern District)
- Eau Claire, Madison (Western District)
FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

Benefit Amounts in New York: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
  - $54 per week
- Maximum:
  - $370 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.
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
  - 414-435-7069
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 Suffolk County, NY.
Gerrymandering in New York: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
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