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Missouri Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

Missouri PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Jackson County: Key information about your local probate court (District Court in Missouri) for Jackson County.
How Probate Works in Missouri: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Jackson 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)

Bankruptcy & Debt

MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for Jackson 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.

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.
    
    Jackson County Minimum Wage
    
    The minimum wage in Jackson County is $12.30, the state minimum wage. Missouri law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage.
    
    Kansas City Minimum Wage
    
    The minimum wage in Kansas City is $12.30 an hour. Kansas City has twice passed its own minimum wage law, setting a higher hourly rate than state or federal law. However, the Missouri state legislature preempted these efforts by prohibiting any local governments within the state from setting their minimum wage at a different rate than the state hourly minimum. Therefore, if you work in Kansas City, you are entitled to the state minimum wage, currently $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.