Bronx, NY Legal Guides
Consumer Law for Bronx, NY
New York
Obamacare
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- What New York Residents Need to Know About Obamacare for 2021
- Get Help Finding a Health Insurance Plan in New York
- Obamacare for Self-Employed New York Residents
- Ways to Save Money on Obamacare in New York
- How Much Is the Obamacare Tax Penalty?
- Do I Have to Get Health Insurance in New York?
- How Obamacare Can Help Unemployed New York Residents
New York
Inheritance Law
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ZipCode
- What New York Residents Need to Know About Inheritance Law
- Does New York Collect Estate or Inheritance Tax?
- What Taxes Need to Be Filed After Someone Dies?
- Who Inherits When Your Spouse or Parent Dies Without a Will?
- How Probate Works in New York
- How to Handle a Small Estate in New York
- What Rights Do Creditors Have?
New York
Child Custody
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- What New York Residents Need To Know About How to Get Custody of a Child
- How New York Courts make Child Custody Decisions
- How Does Child Custody Work in New York?
- Who Claims a Child on Taxes After a Custody Case?
- Can You Change Child Support Payment Amounts By Moving to a Different State?
- How to Enforce a Child Custody Order in New York
New York
Unemployment
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- Coronavirus Update! -- What New York Residents Need to Know About Unemployment Benefits
- How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Bronx, NY?
- Can I Appeal a Denial of Unemployment Benefits in New York?
- Am I Eligible for Unemployment Benefits in New York?
- How the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Affects New York Unemployment Benefits
- Do I Need a Lawyer to Get Unemployment Benefits in New York?
- How Can I Find a Good Unemployment Lawyer in New York?
- Paying an Unemployment Lawyer in New York
- COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits in New York FAQ
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: Unemployment Benefits for Contractors, Gig Workers, and Self-Employed Workers in New York
- How Much Will I Collect in Unemployment Benefits in New York?
- How Long Will My Unemployment Benefits Last in New York?
- What Do I Have to Do to Keep Receiving Unemployment Benefits in New York?
New York
Wage&Hour
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- What You Need to Know About New York Minimum Wage and Overtime Law?
- Am I Entitled to Minimum Wage in New York?
- Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay in New York?
- What Are My Rights to Tips in New York?
- What Are My Rights to Tips in New York?
- Does My New York Employer Have to Give Me Breaks From Work?
- Am I Entitled to Paid Sick Leave, Family Leave, or Vacation Time in New York?
- Can My Employer Garnish My Wages in New York?
- What Can I Do If I Am Owed Pay in New York?
- Are Shifts or Work Hours Regulated in New York?
- Are Shifts or Work Hours Regulated in New York?
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- Bankruptcy (How to file, means test for Bronx County, bankruptcy court, New York’s exemptions, lawyers)
- Obamacare (ACA -Affordable Care Act, Rates)
- Inheritance Law (Probate court in Bronx County, small estates, inheritance tax, expedited probate, New York’s intestacy laws)
- Child Custody Law (Visitation, custody of children, family court directory for New York and Bronx County, child custody lawyers)
- Democracy, (Voting Rights in New York, & Local Government for Bronx County and Bronx)
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Our writers have spent their careers making the law understandable
Our writers and legal editors have years of experience explaining the law in plain English, as both authors and editors of books by Nolo, and writing for LegalConsumer.com.
Albin Renauer. author of our Bankruptcy and Democracy content is the co author of "How to File or Chapter 7 Bankruptcy" and was a key designer of WillMaker.
Liza Hanks has written books on estate planning and inheritance for Nolo and is the author of LegalConsumer's Inheritance Law area.
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