To use this tool, you will need to know:
- the name and address of any employer you might have
- any public assistance that you get (like 3SquaresVT food help, ReachUp help for families, SSI, etc.) and the amount, and
- information about the court case for which you want a fee waiver. (You can find this information on other court papers you have about this case. If you are starting a court action – like filing for divorce – you won’t have a case number or docket number yet.)
If you get public assistance, that’s all you need. If you don’t get public assistance, you will also need to know:
- your income – If you work or get unemployment, have those paystubs on hand. If you get child support, have that information on hand. If you are self-employed, have your IRS Schedule C on hand or have your income and business expenses from the last 12 months.
- your expenses (like rent, utilities, insurance payments, child care, etc.) – looking back over the last 12 months
- the amount of money you have in the bank and on hand
- the value of your vehicle/car, real estate/home, and any other major things you might own, and
- if filling out form on behalf of a minor or incompetent adult, you need that person’s information.
