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for Washington County, MO Consumers

Missouri Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Missouri, there's no Affidavit procedure available for small estates. There is a summary probate procedure available for estates that are less than $40,000, not counting liens or encumbrances (like a mortgage).

    Mo. Rev. Stat. 473.097

     

     

• Missouri Estate Taxes:

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

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

    • No. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.427.

  • Missouri Homestead Exemption

    • Real property to $15,000 or mobile home to $5,000 (joint owners may not double)

  • Missouri Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicles to $3,000 in aggregate

• Missouri BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.

  Michigan is divided into 2 federal districts with main cities in

  • Saint Louis, Hannibal, (Eastern District)
  • Kansas City (Western District)
• FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
  We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

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Democracy In Missouri, Washington County, Potosi 

• 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 Washington County, MO.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Missouri Voter Registration Status: https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/
• Gerrymandering in Missouri: 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 

 

Missouri Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Missouri: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $35 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $320 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In Missouri, the duration of benefits depends on the state's unemployment rate when you apply. The maximum period for which you can receive benefits ranges from 13 to 20 weeks. 

• Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
• How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Missouri.
  • Missouri Division of Employment Security 
    • 800-320-2519
• 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.

• Missouri Wage & Hour Law

  • Missouri Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in Missouri is $12.30 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Missouri must be paid at least $12.30 an hour.

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

    • In Missouri, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $6.15 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $12.30 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 Washington County, MO

• 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 Missouri 

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