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Tools and Resources for Wake County, NC Consumers

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

North Carolina PROBATE COURT FINDER:
Probate Court for Wake County: Key information about your local probate court (Superior Court in North Carolina) for Wake County.
How Probate Works in North Carolina: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Wake County's probate court.
Small Estates Procedures in North Carolina: Learn how to use North Carolina's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
North Carolina Estate Taxes:
North Carolina, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Ways to Avoid Probate in North Carolina. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)
Unlike some other states, North Carolina does not offer simple easy ways to transfer real estate without probate. Devices such as Transfer on Dead Deeds are not available in North Carolina. Although there has been recent legislation to enact them in North Carolina.

NOTE: There are several AI generated websites that incorrectly state that North Carolina allows TODDs. That is not correct as of April 2024.

Benefit Amounts in North Carolina: 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 North Carolina.
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.

North Carolina Minimum Wage:
Currently the minimum wage in North Carolina is $7.25 an hour. But this is all an employer must pay its employees by statute pursuant to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (WHA).

Wake County Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Wake County is $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. North Carolina law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage.

Cary Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Cary, North Carolina, is $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. North Carolina law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in North Carolina.

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