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PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Kern County: Key information about your local probate court ( Court in ) for Kern County.
How Probate Works in : How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Kern County's probate court.
- Here are links to probate forms from the probate court website.
Small Estates Procedures in : Learn how to use 's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
- For property that did not have a beneficiary designation or was not in a living trust, there may be "simplified probate" procedures or "small estate affidavit" procedures in for transferring certain kinds of property at death, which can avoid the cost and time of a full-blown court-supervised probate proceeding.
Estate Taxes:
- , like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Avoiding Probate in . Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
  
  Kern County Minimum Wage
  
  The minimum wage in Kern County is $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. To find out if Kern County has passed its own minimum wage law, visit https://www.kerncounty.com/.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in and whether they apply to you.
- has adopted the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rate of 1-1/2 times your regular wage for every hour you work over 40 hours in a given workweek.
Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in .
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in .
- In , your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.13 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.
State Labor Board:
- Learn more about your rights under law from the .

Benefit Amounts in : Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- In , unemployment benefits range from to .
- Formula:
- Duration:
  In , 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 .
Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

Free MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for Kern 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 BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
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.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for Kern County: Kern 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 in !
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in ? Learn about whether 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 Kern 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 , .
Gerrymandering in : 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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