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New York Court Procedures & Access Forms
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Statewide forms
From the New York State Unified Court System- UCS-FW1Application to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and ExpensesApplication by a party who cannot afford court fees asking the court to waive court costs, fees and expenses, with a sworn statement of income, assets and household for the court to review.Fillable
- CIV-GP-16Affirmation in Support of an Application to Proceed Waive Court Fees and Authorizing the State to Pay the Costs for the Production of a Stenographic TranscriptAffirmation asking the Civil Court of the City of New York to let a party proceed without paying court fees and to authorize the State to pay for the stenographic transcript of a trial, with cost estimates attached.Fillable
- GF-33Order Authorizing Services Other Than CounselFamily Court order under County Law §722-c authorizing investigative, expert or other services for a party with assigned counsel who cannot afford to pay for them.
- GF-50Application for Assignment of CounselApplication under Family Court Act §262 by a party in a Family Court proceeding asking the court to assign a lawyer because the party cannot afford one, with details of income and household.
- GF-51Application for Reconsideration of Denial of Assignment of CounselApplication under Family Court Act §262 and Family Court Rule §205.19(f) by a party asking the Family Court to reconsider an order denying the party's request for an assigned lawyer.
- UCS-FW1SFee Waiver ApplicationApplication to waive court fees and costs in a Surrogate's Court proceeding, for a petitioner or respondent who cannot afford them, with a sworn statement of income, benefits and household.Fillable
- UCS-FW2Notice of Motion to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and ExpensesNotice of motion informing all parties that the moving party is asking the court to waive court costs, fees and expenses, and stating when and where the motion will be heard.Fillable
- UCS-FW3Affirmation of Service of Proposed Order to Waive Court Costs, Fees and ExpensesAffirmation of service for a motion to waive court costs, fees and expenses, showing that the motion papers were served on the other parties within the time frames required by CPLR 2214(b). Instructions on service deadlines are included.Fillable
- UCS-FWO1Order to Waive Court Costs, Fees and ExpensesCourt order deciding a party's application to waive court costs, fees and expenses, stating which fees are waived or why the application is denied.Fillable
- Affirmation in Support of Application to Waive Court Costs, Fees and ExpensesAffirmation supporting an application to the Supreme Court to waive court costs, fees and expenses for a person who cannot afford them in a matrimonial case.
- Affirmation in Support of Request for a Court Appointed AttorneySworn answers to questions about a Family Court party's ability to pay for a lawyer, employment and income, used to decide whether the party is eligible for a court-appointed attorney.
- Court of Claims Filing Fee ReductionAffidavit under CPLR 1101(f) by an incarcerated claimant in the Court of Claims asking for a reduced filing fee, stating the place of incarceration and the claimant's funds.
- Court of Claims Filing Fee WaiverAffidavit under CPLR 1101(d) by a claimant in the Court of Claims asking that the filing fee be waived, listing the claimant's income, property and expenses.
- Fee Waiver FormAffidavit in the Civil Court of the City of New York asking for an order waiving statutory fees so the party can bring or defend the action as a poor person, stating the party's residence, finances and the merit of the case.Fillable
- Fee Waiver OrderSurrogate's Court order deciding a respondent's or objector's certification asking to waive court fees and costs, stating whether the waiver is granted.Fillable
- Fee Waiver Order - Objectant/RespondentSurrogate's Court order deciding a respondent's or objector's application to waive court fees and costs, stating whether the waiver is granted.Fillable
- Fee Waiver Order - PetitionerSurrogate's Court order deciding a petitioner's application to waive court fees and costs, stating whether the waiver is granted and which fees are waived.Fillable
- How to Apply for a Poor Persons Order / Fee waiverInstructions from the Queens County Supreme Court help center on applying for a poor person order, explaining where to get an index number and how to submit the application to a judge. It is a guide and is not filed.
- How to apply for Poor Person StatusInstructions from the Queens County Supreme Court help center on applying for poor person status under CPLR 1101 to proceed without paying court fees, describing the affidavit and papers needed. It is a guide and is not filed.
- Poor Person affidavitAffidavit supporting an application to proceed as a poor person in the Supreme Court under CPLR 1101, stating the applicant's income, property and expenses and the nature of the case.Fillable
- Poor Person Order (CPLR 1101(a))Order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, under CPLR §1101(a) granting a party poor person status, so that the party may proceed without paying court fees, based on the applicant's affidavit.Fillable
- Poor Person Order (CPLR 1101(d))Order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, under CPLR §1101(d) granting a plaintiff or petitioner poor person status and waiving court fees, based on the applicant's affidavit.Fillable
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