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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.
After: Q(indigent): Would you like to see if you qualify for indigence status? A: Yes Q(1.1):GOTO:house A: No Q(1.2):GOTO:nomore Q(house): How many people are in your household? X:number Q(income): How much income does your household bring in per year in after tax dollars? X:number Q(matter): Are you facing a civil or criminal matter? A[javascript:if (fedpov(getvar('house'),getvar('income'),200)){ goto('assetsciv') } else { goto('noqualciv') } ]: Civil A[javascript:if (fedpov(getvar('house'),getvar('income'),200)){ goto('assetscrim') } else { goto('noqualcrim') } ]: Criminal Q(assetsciv): Florida law presumes that an applicant is not indigent if the applicant owns any personal property or real property valued greater than $2,500. See Fla. Stat. § 57.082. Do you have any other assets, personal, or real property valued above $2,500? A: Yes. Q(3.1):GOTO:noqualciv A: No. Q(3.2):GOTO:qualciv Q(noqualciv): You probably do not qualify as indigent since you earn more than 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or you have assets valued greater than $2,500. See Fla. Stat. § 57.082. So you'll probably need to hire an attorney. You may also be able to appeal the clerks decision, if he or she denies you indigence status per Florida Law. See Fla. Stat. § 57.082. Would you like to search for an attorney near you? A:[https://www.avvo.com/find-a-lawyer] Yes. A: no. Q(4.2):GOTO:nomore Q(qualciv): You probably qualify as indigent since you earn less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, and you don't have any assets valued greater than $2,500. See Fla. Stat. § 57.082. Would you like to fill out an application? A:[https://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/293/urlt/indigent_application.pdf] Yes. A: No. Q(5.2):GOTO:indigent Q(assetscrim): Florida law presumes that an applicant is not indigent if the applicant owns any personal property or real property valued greater than $2,500. See Fla. Stat. § 27.52. Do you have any other assets, personal, or real property valued above $2,500? A: Yes. Q(6.1):GOTO:noqualcrim A: No. Q(6.2):GOTO:qualcrim Q(qualcrim): You probably qualify as indigent since you earn less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, and you don't have assets valued greater than $2,500. So you'll likely be assigned a lawyer by the clerk. See Fla. Stat. § 27.52. Would you like to fill out an application? A: Yes. Q(7.1):GOTO:crim_name A: No. Q(7.2):GOTO:nomore Q(noqualcrim): You probably won't qualify as indigent since you earn more than 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or you have assets valued greater than $2,500. See Fla. Stat. § 27.52. So you'll probably need to hire an attorney. You may also be able to appeal the clerks decision, if he or she denies you indigence status per Florida Law. See Fla. Stat. § 27.52. Would you like to search for one near you? A:[https://www.avvo.com/find-a-lawyer] Yes. Q(8.1):GOTO:nomore A: No Q(8.2):GOTO:nomore Q(nomore): I'm afraid there's nothing else I can help you with. I hope you have a nice day. Q(crim_name): What is your name? X: Q(ssb): Thanks