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Tools and Resources for Houston County, GA Consumers

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

Georgia PROBATE COURT FINDER:
Probate Court for Houston County: Key information about your local probate court (Probate Court in Georgia) for Houston County.
How Probate Works in Georgia: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Houston County's probate court.
Small Estates Procedures in Georgia: Learn how to use Georgia's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
Georgia Estate Taxes:
Georgia, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Ways to Avoid Probate in Georgia. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Benefit Amounts in Georgia: 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 Georgia.
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.

Georgia Minimum Wage:
Workers in Georgia are entitled to the federal minimum wage, $7.25 an hour, because it's higher than the state's minimum wage ($5.15 an hour).
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Georgia 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 Georgia.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Georgia.

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