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Pennsylvania Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Nevada, you can use an Affidavit procedue if the gross value of the property doesn't exceed $100,000 and there's no Nevada real property (if spouse); $25,000 (for anyone else). (Gross value means that you do not deduct the mortgage or other leins on the property.) There is a 40-day waiting period.

    Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 146.080.

    There's a summary probate procedure if the gross value of the estate doesn't exceed $200,000, if the court approves, or if the gross value of the estate doesn't exceed $100,000, the court can set aside all property for the surviving spouse, domestic partner, or minor children, or if there are neither, to pay debts.

    Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 146.070.

• Pennsylvania Estate Taxes:

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

• Avoiding Probate in Pennsylvania. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
  • Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

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Pennsylvania Wage & Hour Law

• Pennsylvania Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in Nevada is $11.25 an hour if your employer does not provide health insurance benefits. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Nevada must be paid at least $11.25 an hour. If your employer provides health insurance benefits, it can pay you $10.25 an hour.

    Philadelphia County Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Philadelphia County is $11.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. Pennsylvania law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage. 

    Philadelphia Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is $11.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. Pennsylvania law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage.

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

  • The tipped minimum wage in Nevada is the same as the regular minimum wage: $11.25 an hour if an employer doesn't provide health insurance benefits, or $10.25 an hour if it does. Tips don't count against an employer's obligation to pay the minimum wage. 

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
  • for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (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)
• Pennsylvania BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Pennsylvania law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
  • Federal Exemptions available in Pennsylvania?:  

    • No. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 21.090(3).

  • Pennsylvania Homestead Exemption

    • Real property or mobile home to $605,000 (husband & wife may not double)
      Must record homestead declaration before filing for bankruptcy

  • Pennsylvania Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicle to $15,000; no limit on vehicle equipped for disabled person

• Pennsylvania 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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Pennsylvania Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Pennsylvania: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $16 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $585 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania.
  • Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation 
    • 888-890-8211
• 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.

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Democracy In Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia 

• 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 Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Pennsylvania Voter Registration Status: https://www.nvsos.gov/votersearch/
• Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania: 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 
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Find a Lawyer in Philadelphia County, PA

• 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
  • NevadaLawHelp.org 

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