Answer the following questions to see if you qualify for appointment of counsel or a fee waiver.
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Do your receive public assistance?
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How many people are in your household?
How much income does your household bring in per year in after tax dollars?
Are you facing a civil or criminal matter?
You probably qualify as indigent since you earn less than 125% of the poverty line. See
M.G.L. Chapter 261 MA § 27A. Consequently, you may be eligible to have your court fees waived. Would you like me to open up a fee waiver for you to file?
If the affidavit of indigency didn't open in a new window/tab, you can find it
here. Either way, after you fill it out take it to court and give it to the clerk.
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You probably qualify as indigent since you earn less than 125% of the poverty line. So you'll likely be assigned a lawyer by the judge. See
SJC Rule 3:10.
You probably qualify as indigent but able to contribute since you earn between 125% and 250% of the poverty line. So you'll likely be assigned a lawyer and asked to pay a small fee. See
SJC Rule 3:10.
You probably won't qualify as indigent since you earn more than 125% of the poverty line. See
M.G.L. Chapter 261 MA § 27A. So you'll probably need to hire an attorney. Would you like to search for one near you?
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You probably won't qualify as indigent or indigent but able to contribute since you earn more than 250% of the poverty line. So you'll probably need to hire an attorney. Would you like to search for one near you?
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I'm afraid there's nothing else I can help you with. I hope you have a nice day.
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Civil
javascript:if (fedpov(getvar('house'),getvar('income'),125)){ goto('qualciv') } else { goto('noqualciv') }
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Criminal
javascript:if (fedpov(getvar('house'),getvar('income'),125)){ goto('qualcrim') } else if (fedpov(getvar('house'),getvar('income'),250)) { goto('noqualbut') } else { goto('noqualcrim') }
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https://www.avvo.com/find-a-lawyer
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