Anoka, MN Consumer Law

Tools and Resources for Anoka, MN Consumers

Minnesota Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

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

  • In Minnesota, you can use an Affidavit if the entire probate estate is less than $75,000, including the contents of any safe deposit box, less liens and encumbrances. (This excludes the value of all joint tenancy property and other assets that pass by beneficiary designation, such as life insurance and transfer on death accounts.) There is a 30-day waiting period.

    Minn. Stat. 5243-1201.

    The court can order an estate closed without further proceedings if it determines that no property is subject to creditor's claims (because it has already been set aside as exempt or for the spouse and children).

    Minn. Stat. 5243-1203.

     

• Minnesota Estate Taxes:

  • The state of Massachusetts imposes an estate tax on property owned in Massachusetts. If you are inheriting property from the state of Massachusetts, it may be subject to estate tax if the overall value of the estate is more than $3,000,000.

• Avoiding Probate in Minnesota. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
  • Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

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Minnesota Wage & Hour Law

• Minnesota Minimum Wage:  

  • The minimum wage in Minnesota is $10.85 an hour; for employers with annual sales volume of less than $500,000, the state minimum wage is $8.85 an hour. Because both of these rates are higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in Minnesota must be paid at least $10.85 or $8.85 an hour, depending on their employer's sales. 

    Anoka County Minimum Wage

    The minimum wage in Anoka County is currently $10.85 an hour, the state minimum wage. However, cities and counties in Minnesota are free to adopt their own higher local minimum wage, and dozens of local governments across the country have done so. To find out whether Anoka County has passed its own minimum wage law since we last updated, visit the county’s website at https://www.anokacounty.us/. 

  • Visit https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage to find out more about the minimum wage in Minnesota.

• Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Minnesota and whether they apply to you.

  • If you work more than 48 hours in a workweek, your employer must pay you 1-1/2 times your regular hourly wage for each overtime hour you work, unless you are exempt. (See Overtime Laws, at the website of the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, for more information.) However, if your employer is subject to the federal FLSA overtime rules and you are eligible under them, your employer must pay you 1-1/2 times your regular hourly wage for each hour you work over 40 hours in a workweek.

• Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Minnesota. 

  • The Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry has posted information on filing a wage claim at its website.  

• Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Minnesota.

  • The tipped minimum wage in Minnesota is the same as the regular minimum wage: $10.85 an hour. Tips don't count against the employer's obligation to pay the minimum wage. 

• State Labor Board:
  • Learn more about your rights under Minnesota law from the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. 651-284-5070

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Minnesota Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Minnesota: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • In Minnesota, unemployment benefits range from $31 per week to $820 per week.
  • Formula:

    Your weekly benefit amount in Minnesota will be the higher of:

    • 50% of your average weekly wages during the entire base period, up to a maximum of two-thirds of the state's average weekly wage, or
    • 50% of your average weekly wage during the highest paid quarter of the base period, up to a maximum of 43% of the state's average weekly wage. 
  • Duration:

    In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota.
• Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• Free Minnesota MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Anoka 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 Minnesota BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Minnesota law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
• Minnesota 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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Child Custody & Family Courts in Minnesota 

• State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Minnesota Courts make child custody decisions
• Family Court for Anoka County: Anoka 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.

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Minnesota Obamacare

• Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance in Minnesota!
• Is Health Insurance Mandatory in Minnesota? Learn about whether Minnesota 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 Anoka County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

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Democracy In Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka 

• 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 Anoka, MN.
• Gerrymandering in Minnesota: 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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Find a Lawyer in Anoka, MN

• 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

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