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Tools and Resources for Montpelier, VT Consumers

Free Vermont MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Washington County (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)
Free 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.
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.

Vermont PROBATE COURT FINDER:
Probate Court for Washington County: Key information about your local probate court (Probate Court in Vermont) for Washington County.
How Probate Works in Vermont: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Washington County's probate court.
Small Estates Procedures in Vermont: Learn how to use Vermont's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
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.
Ways to Avoid Probate in Vermont. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Benefit Amounts in Vermont: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Vermont.
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 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.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Vermont Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for Washington County: Washington County Family Court information, including maps, forms and links.
Enforcement of Custody Orders: Can you enlist local police to help enforce a custody court order?
Child Custody Lawyers: To help you handle your child custody matters.

Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance for 2023 in Vermont!
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in Vermont? Learn about whether Vermont imposes tax penalties for not having health insurance.
Special Enrollment Periods: How to enroll because of a "special enrollment period."
Rates & Providers in Your County: Information and rates for providers for Washington County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

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 Montpelier, VT.
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

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