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[Maine] Indigency Calculator

This is a class project. You should not rely on it as a source of legal information. It is likely incomplete.

Answer the following questions to see if you qualify for appointment of counsel or a fee waiver.

Q(1): Are you in need of a fee waiver or a public defender? A: Yes Q(name):What is your name? X: Q(1.1.1):GOTO:partyname Q(partyname):What is your opposing party's name? X: Q(2.1):GOTO:address Q(address):What is your address? X: Q(3.1):GOTO:telephone Q(telephone): What is your telephone number? X: Q(4.1):GOTO:5 Q(5): Is your matter Civil or Criminal? A: Civil. Q(5.1):GOTO:6 A: Criminal. Q(5.2):GOTO:7 Q(6): Do you receive public assistance? A: Yes Q(6.1): Do you receive assistance under SSI, General Assistance or TANF? A:Yes Q(6.1.1): You are likely able to qualify as indigent and receive a feewaiver. A:[javascript:submit2('http://colarusso.pythonanywhere.com/','GET','','','','json_doc','_blank')] Click here for your automated document. A:No Q(6.1.2): Does your income, after taxes, fall below the Federal Poverty Line? A: Yes Q(6.1.2.1): GOTO:6.1.1 A: No Q(6.1.2.2): Can you pay the court fees or costs without depriving yourself or those who are dependent on you of the necessities of life, including food, shelter and clothing? A: Yes Q(6.1.2.2.1): You are likely unable to qualify as an indigent and receive a fee waiver. However, you may still apply using the form below A: No Q(6.1.2.2.2): You are likely able to qualify as indigent receive a fee waiver. A:[javascript:submit2('http://colarusso.pythonanywhere.com/','GET','','','','json_doc','_blank')] Click here for your automated document. A: No Q(6.2): Does your income, after taxes, fall below the Federal Poverty Line? A: Yes Q(6.2.1): You are likely able to qualify as indigent and receive a fee waiver. A: No Q(6.2.2): Can you pay the court fees or costs without depriving yourself or those who are dependent on you of the necessities of life, including food, shelter and clothing? A:Yes Q(6.2.2.1): You are likely unable to qualify as an indigent and receive a fee waiver. However, you may still apply using the form below. A: No Q(6.2.2.2): You are likely able to qualify as indigent and receive a fee waiver. Q(7): Do you receive public assistance? A: Yes Q(7.1): Do you receive assistance under SSI, General Assistance or TANF? A:Yes Q(7.1.1): You are likely able to qualify as indigent and receive a public defender. A:No Q(7.1.2): Does your income, after taxes, fall below the Federal Poverty Line? A: Yes Q(7.1.2.1): GOTO:7.1.1 A: No Q(7.1.2.2): Can you pay the court fees or costs without depriving yourself or those who are dependent on you of the necessities of life, including food, shelter and clothing? A: Yes Q(7.1.2.2.1): You are likely unable to qualify as an indigent and receive a public defender. However, you may still apply using the form below. A: No Q(7.1.2.2.2): You are likely able to qualify as indigent receive a public defender. A: No Q(7.2): Does your income, after taxes, fall below the Federal Poverty Line? A: Yes Q(7.2.1): You are likely able to qualify as indigent and receive a public defender. A: No Q(7.2.2): Can you pay the court fees or costs without depriving yourself or those who are dependent on you of the necessities of life, including food, shelter and clothing? A:Yes Q(7.2.2.1): You are likely unable to qualify as an indigent and receive a public defender. However, you may still apply using the form below. A: No Q(7.2.2.2): You are likely able to qualify as indigent and receive a public defender.