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Vermont Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Vermont there's no Affidavit procedure. You can use a summary probate procedure for estates if the decedent is survived by a spouse, civil union partner, or children and owned no real estate and the value of the personal property is $45,000 or less.

    Vt. Stat. Ann. 14 Section 1902.

• Vermont Estate Taxes:

  • The state of Vermont imposes an estate tax on property owned in Vermont. If you are inheriting property from the state of Vermont, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $5,000,000.

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

    • Yes. Federal exemptions are available.

  • Vermont Homestead Exemption

    • Real property or mobile home to $125,000; may also claim rents, issues, profits, & out-buildings (husband and wife may double)

  • Vermont Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicles to $2,500

• Vermont 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 Vermont, Essex County, Island Pond 

• 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 Essex County, VT.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Vermont Voter Registration Status: https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/registration/
• Gerrymandering in Vermont: 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 

 

Vermont Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Vermont: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $80 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $705 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In Vermont, 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 Vermont.
  • Vermont Department of Labor 
    • 802-828-4000
• 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.

• Vermont Wage & Hour Law

  • Vermont Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in Vermont is $13.67 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Green Mountain State must be paid at least $13.67 an hour. 

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

    • In Vermont, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $6.84 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $13.67 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 Essex County, VT

• 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
  • Vermont Law Help 

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