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North Dakota Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • You can use an Affidavit in North Dakota for estates with less than $50,000, not counting liens or encumbrances (like a mortgage). There is a 30-day waiting period.

    N.D. Cent. Code 30.1-23-1201.

    You can use a summary probate procedure for estates in which the value of the estate, less liens or encumbrances, doesn't exceed the homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, and costs of administration, funeral expenses, and last illness expenses.

    N.D. Cent. Code 30.1-23-1203.

• North Dakota Estate Taxes:

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

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

    • No. N.D. Cent. Code § 28-22-17.

  • North Dakota Homestead Exemption

    • Real property, house trailer, or mobile home to $150,000 (husband & wife may not double)

  • North Dakota Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicle to $10,000 or $50,000 for vehicle that has been modified to accommodate owner's disability

• North Dakota 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 North Dakota, McKenzie County, Watford City 

• 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 Watford City, ND.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your North Dakota Voter Registration Status: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/WhereToVoteID.aspx?tab=VoterLookup&ptlPKID=7&ptlhPKID=51
• Gerrymandering in North Dakota: 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 

 

North Dakota Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in North Dakota: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $43 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $748 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In North Dakota, 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 North Dakota.
  • Job Service North Dakota 
    • 701-328-4995
• 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.

• North Dakota Wage & Hour Law

  • North Dakota Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in North Dakota is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour. 

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

    • In North Dakota, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $4.86 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.

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Find a Lawyer in Watford City, ND

• 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
  • Legal Services of North Dakota 

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