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Most people apply for indigent status at the same time that they're filing their Notice of Family Claim, or a Response to Family Claim or Counterclaim. The point, of course, is to avoid the fees that you'd normally pay to file these documents. You can also apply for indigent status in the middle of a court proceeding if need to. | Most people apply for indigent status at the same time that they're filing their Notice of Family Claim, or a Response to Family Claim or Counterclaim. The point, of course, is to avoid the fees that you'd normally pay to file these documents. You can also apply for indigent status in the middle of a court proceeding if you need to. | ||
The court registry <span class="noglossary">will</span> | The court registry <span class="noglossary">will</span> has blanks of the forms you need to fill out. The forms are also available online; see the [[Supreme Court Forms (Family Law)|Supreme Court Forms]] section. You'll need a Requisition in Form F17 and an Affidavit in Form F86. The Affidavit <span class="noglossary">will</span> require you to describe the amount and sources of your income, your monthly expenses, your job skills and your education. | ||
If you file your materials before 10:00am, the registry <span class="noglossary">will</span> likely send you before a judge that morning, otherwise you may have to wait for the next day chambers is held. You do not have to give notice to the other side of your intention to make this application, and no fees are charged to apply for indigent status. | If you file your materials before 10:00am, the registry <span class="noglossary">will</span> likely send you before a judge that morning, otherwise you may have to wait for the next day chambers is held. You do not have to give notice to the other side of your intention to make this application, and no fees are charged to apply for indigent status. | ||