600-00228 – Application to Waive Filing Fees & Service Costs (11/2019) Page 1 of 3
STATE
OF
VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
Unit Docket No.
APPLICATION TO WAIVE FILING FEES AND SERVICE COSTS
Name (First & Last) _____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:
(if different from street address)________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ________________ Date of Birth: ____________ Social Security #: _______________
Others Living with You (include adults & children)
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
Total Number Living in Household ____________________________
Employment
Are you employed? Yes No If Yes, list EmployersName & Address
Employer Name Employer Address
_________________________ ______________________________________________
_________________________ ______________________________________________
Income
Do you receive Public Assistance? Yes No
(
including TANF/Reach UP; SSI, General Assistance)
Do any family members living with
you receive public assistance? Yes No
Current Monthly Income
You Other Household
Members Living
with You
Gross Income from Wages $__________ $__________
Self-Employment/Business Income
(other than wages) $__________ $__________
Unemployment Compensation $__________ $__________
Child Support $__________ $__________
Public Assistance $__________ $__________
Oher Income
(including Disability
Insurance & Social Security) $__________ $__________
Total Income $__________ $__________
Total Monthly Income
(your income + Household
members) $_____________
Total Income in the
past 12 months
$_____________
Is your income in the last 30 days significantly different
from your monthly income during the previous year?
Yes No
If Yes, please explain the circumstance on the next page.
Expenses
If all adults living with you receive public assistance, is it
not necessary to fill out the Expenses section below.
Otherwise, enter you
r monthly household expenses
Rent or Mortgage Payment
$_____________
Electric Service
$_____________
Phone
$_____________
Fuel
(heat and/or gas)
$_____________
Food
$_____________
Clothing
$_____________
Medical
$_____________
Child Support
$_____________
Auto Loan Payment
$_____________
Property Taxes
$_____________
Insurance
(health, auto, etc.)
$_____________
Other Expenses
$_____________
Total Expenses
$_____________
Select Division
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Cash Assets
Cash on Hand $_____________
Checking Account $_____________
Savings Account $_____________
Total Cash Assets $_____________
Real Estate Auto
(Location) (Make, Model, Year)
_______________ _______________
Fair Market $_____________ $_____________
Value Outstanding $_____________ $_____________
Mortgage $_____________ $_____________
Net Value $_____________ $_____________
Additional Assets
I have additional assets: Yes No If Yes, describe them below
Vehicles
Make, Model, Year
Fair Market Value
(FMV)
Amount Owed
Net Value
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Real Property
Description
FMV
Mortgage
Net Value
$
$
$
$
$
$
Other Assets
(examples - tools,
equipment, recreational
vehicles, electronics,
stocks, bonds, etc.)
Description
FMV
Use additional sheets as necessary
Other Employed Household Members
Name of Household Member
Name of Employer
Employer’s Address
Change in Monthly Income
If your current monthly income is significantly different from last year’s income, describe the reasons for the change.
My income last year (past 12 months) was $__________
The income from other household members last year was $__________
The reason for the change is: __________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
I request the Court waive filing feeds and/or pay service fees in this case because of my low income. I further state that
all of my answers are true to the best of my knowledge and believe, under penalty of perjury.
Signed and sworn before me
Applicant Signature Date
___________________________ ___________________________________________
Notary Public
Signature ________________________ Date_____________________
Printed Name _____________________ License # ___________ Commission Expiration Date _____________
$
$
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Determination of Financial Eligibility
The Application is DENIED
The gross income of the applicant and cohabitating family members is greater that 150% of the poverty
line, AND welfare aid does not constitute a major portion of subsistence of the applicant and cohabitating
family members, AND the applicant is able to pay the filing fee and costs of service without expending
income or liquid resources necessary for the maintenance of the applicant and all dependents.
YOU MUST PAY $___________ TO THE COURT CLERK WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CASE WILL BE DISMISSED.
The Application is GRANTED
Welfare aid constitutes a major portion of subsistence of the applicant and cohabitating family
members. OR
The gross income of the applicant and cohabitating family members is at or below 150% of the poverty
income guidelines. OR
Applicant is unable to pay the entire filing fee and costs of Service without expending income or liquid
resources necessary for the maintenance of the applicant and all dependents.
THE FILING FEES AND COSTS OF SERVICE IS WAIVED.
The Application is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part
Applicant is a financially needy person; however, based on the financial statement, Applicant has the
ability to pay the costs of service without expending income or liquid resources necessary for the
maintenance of the applicant and all dependents.
THE FILING FEES ARE WAIVED. THE COSTS OF SERVICE ARE NOT WAIVED.
You must pay $_______________ in Service fees to the Clerk sheriff.
You must pay $_______________ to the Court Clerk within 30 days or the case will be dismissed.
Date Signature of Clerk or Designee
___________________________ ___________________________________________
Notice of Right to Appeal: You have the right to appeal this order to the Judge of this Court. Your appeal
must be filed in writing with the Clerk of this Count with 7 days of the date of this Order.