Massachusetts Indigency Calculator

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

Do you want to determine if you qualify for appointment of counsel or a fee waiver in Massachusetts?

<div id='Q-1' name='Q-1' style='display:none;'> Do you want to determine if you qualify for appointment of counsel or a fee waiver in Massachusetts?
</div><div id='Q-1.1' name='Q-1.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:2</div><div id='Q-1.2' name='Q-1.2' style='display:none;'>GOTO:22</div><div id='Q-2' name='Q-2' style='display:none;'>Great! Let's check to see if you qualify as indigent.  We'll see if you qualify under category A:GOTO:3</div><div id='Q-3' name='Q-3' style='display:none;'> Do you receive assistance from a qualifying program: Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC); Emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled, or Children (EAEDC); Massachusetts Veterans Benefits Programs; Medicaid (MassHealth); or Supplementary Security Income?
</div><div id='Q-3.1' name='Q-3.1' style='display:none;'>You probably qualify under category A since you receive assistance from a qualifying program.  Would you like to get started with the necessary forms you will need to fill out, or do you want to see if you qualify under another category?
</div><div id='Q-3.1.1' name='Q-3.1.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:15</div><div id='Q-3.1.2' name='Q-3.1.2' style='display:none;'>GOTO:4</div><div id='Q-3.2' name='Q-3.2' style='display:none;'>GOTO:4</div><div id='Q-4' name='Q-4' style='display:none;'>You either do not qualify under category A or you wish to see if you qualify under another category.  Let's see if you qualify under category B.  GOTO:5</div><div id='Q-5' name='Q-5' style='display:none;'>How many people in your family including yourself?
</div><div id='Q-5.1' name='Q-5.1' style='display:none;'>How many dependents are in your family?
</div><div id='Q-5.1.1' name='Q-5.1.1' style='display:none;'>What is the your annual household income per year after taxes?
</div><div id='Q-5.1.1.1' name='Q-5.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>Do you have any other additional income?
</div><div id='Q-5.1.1.1.1' name='Q-5.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>Is this  a criminal or civil matter?
</div><div id='Q-6' name='Q-6' style='display:none;'>You probably qualify for this civil matter as indigent under category B because your household income is less than 125% of the poverty line.  <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/sjc/sjc310.html">See SJC Rule 310 for more information</a>  GOTO:12</div><div id='Q-7' name='Q-7' style='display:none;'>You probably do not qualify for this civil matter as indigent under category B because your household income is not less than 125% of the poverty line.  <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/sjc/sjc310.html">See SJC Rule 310 for more information</a>  GOTO:13</div><div id='Q-8' name='Q-8' style='display:none;'>You probably qualify for this criminal matter as indigent under category B because your household income is less than 125% of the poverty line.  <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/sjc/sjc310.html">See SJC Rule 310 for more information</a>  GOTO:12</div><div id='Q-9' name='Q-9' style='display:none;'>You probably do not qualify for this criminal matter as indigent because your household income is not less than 125% of the poverty line.  <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/sjc/sjc310.html">See SJC Rule 310 for more information</a>  GOTO:13</div><div id='Q-10' name='Q-10' style='display:none;'>You probably qualify as indigent for this criminal matter under category B, but because your household income is between 125% and 250% of the poverty line, you, or your family, will likely be required to contribute to the costs for your legal counsel. <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/sjc/sjc310.html">See SJC Rule 310 for more information</a>  GOTO:13</div><div id='Q-11' name='Q-11' style='display:none;'>You probably qualify as indigent since you are receiving public assistance.  <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/sjc/sjc310.html">See SJC Rule 310 for more information</a>  GOTO:12</div><div id='Q-12' name='Q-12' style='display:none;'>You appear to qualify under category B.  Would you like to get started with the necessary forms you will need to fill out, or do you want to see if you qualify under category C?
</div><div id='Q-12.1' name='Q-12.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:15</div><div id='Q-12.2' name='Q-12.2' style='display:none;'>GOTO:13</div><div id='Q-13' name='Q-13' style='display:none;'> You either do not qualify under section B, or you wish to proceed under category C.  Let's see if you qualify under category C.  Are you unable to pay the fees and costs of this proceeding, or are you unable to do so without depriving yourself or your dependents of the necessities of life, including food, shelter and clothing?
</div><div id='Q-13.1' name='Q-13.1' style='display:none;'> You appear to qualify under section C.  You will need to fill out the SUPPLEMENT TO THE AFFIDAVIT OF
INDIGENCY as well as the other forms.  GOTO:15</div><div id='Q-13.2' name='Q-13.2' style='display:none;'>I'm sorry.  It seems you do not qualify for waiver of counsel or legal aid.  GOTO:14</div><div id='Q-14' name='Q-14' style='display:none;'>Are you a juvenile or claimed as a dependent by someone else?
</div><div id='Q-14.1' name='Q-14.1' style='display:none;'>As a juvenile, you are entitled to counsel, but your parents or guardians may need to contribute. <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/sjc/sjc310.html">See SJC Rule 310 for more information</a> GOTO:22</div><div id='Q-14.2' name='Q-14.2' style='display:none;'>I'm sorry you do not appear to qualify.  GOTO:22</div><div id='Q-15' name='Q-15' style='display:none;'>Let's get some of your information. GOTO:16</div><div id='Q-16' name='Q-16' style='display:none;'>Which court will hear your case (enter unknown if not known)?
</div><div id='Q-16.1' name='Q-16.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:17</div><div id='Q-17' name='Q-17' style='display:none;'>What is the case name or number for this matter (enter unknown if not known)?
</div><div id='Q-17.1' name='Q-17.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:18</div><div id='Q-18' name='Q-18' style='display:none;'>What is your full name?
</div><div id='Q-18.1' name='Q-18.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:19</div><div id='Q-19' name='Q-19' style='display:none;'>What is your street address?
</div><div id='Q-19.1' name='Q-19.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:20</div><div id='Q-20' name='Q-20' style='display:none;'>What is your city?
</div><div id='Q-20.1' name='Q-20.1' style='display:none;'>GOTO:21</div><div id='Q-21' name='Q-21' style='display:none;'>What is your zip code?
</div><div id='Q-21.1' name='Q-21.1' style='display:none;'> Great <x>name</x>! Please download this form and show it to an attorney or the court.
</div><div id='Q-22' name='Q-22' style='display:none;'>Please come back again.

</div><div id='A-1.1' name='A-1.1' style='display:none;'>Yes
</div><div id='A-href-1.1' name='A-href-1.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-1.1' name='A-target-1.1' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-1.1' name='X-1.1' style='display:none;'>Yes</div><div id='A-1.2' name='A-1.2' style='display:none;'>No
</div><div id='A-href-1.2' name='A-href-1.2' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-1.2' name='A-target-1.2' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-1.2' name='X-1.2' style='display:none;'>No</div><div id='A-3.1' name='A-3.1' style='display:none;'> Yes
</div><div id='A-href-3.1' name='A-href-3.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-3.1' name='A-target-3.1' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-3.1' name='X-3.1' style='display:none;'>Yes</div><div id='A-3.1.1' name='A-3.1.1' style='display:none;'>Yes
</div><div id='A-href-3.1.1' name='A-href-3.1.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-3.1.1' name='A-target-3.1.1' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-3.1.1' name='X-3.1.1' style='display:none;'>Yes</div><div id='A-3.1.2' name='A-3.1.2' style='display:none;'>No
</div><div id='A-href-3.1.2' name='A-href-3.1.2' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-3.1.2' name='A-target-3.1.2' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-3.1.2' name='X-3.1.2' style='display:none;'>No</div><div id='A-3.2' name='A-3.2' style='display:none;'> No
</div><div id='A-href-3.2' name='A-href-3.2' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-3.2' name='A-target-3.2' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-3.2' name='X-3.2' style='display:none;'>No</div><div id='A-5.1' name='A-5.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-5.1' name='A-href-5.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-5.1' name='A-target-5.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-5.1' name='X-5.1' style='display:none;'>5.1</div><div id='A-5.1.1' name='A-5.1.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-5.1.1' name='A-href-5.1.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-5.1.1' name='A-target-5.1.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-5.1.1' name='X-5.1.1' style='display:none;'>5.1.1</div><div id='A-5.1.1.1' name='A-5.1.1.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-5.1.1.1' name='A-href-5.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-5.1.1.1' name='A-target-5.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-5.1.1.1' name='X-5.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>5.1.1.1</div><div id='A-5.1.1.1.1' name='A-5.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-5.1.1.1.1' name='A-href-5.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-5.1.1.1.1' name='A-target-5.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-5.1.1.1.1' name='X-5.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>5.1.1.1.1</div><div id='A-5.1.1.1.1.1' name='A-5.1.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>Civil
</div><div id='A-href-5.1.1.1.1.1' name='A-href-5.1.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:if (fedpov(getvar('checkIncome'),getvar('income'),125)){ goto('qualCiv') } else { goto('noQualCiv') } </div><div id='A-target-5.1.1.1.1.1' name='A-target-5.1.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-5.1.1.1.1.1' name='X-5.1.1.1.1.1' style='display:none;'>Civil</div><div id='A-5.1.1.1.1.2' name='A-5.1.1.1.1.2' style='display:none;'>Criminal

</div><div id='A-href-5.1.1.1.1.2' name='A-href-5.1.1.1.1.2' style='display:none;'>javascript:if (fedpov(getvar('checkIncome'),getvar('income'),125)){ goto('qualCrim') } else if (fedpov(getvar('checkIncome'),getvar('income'),250)) { goto('noQualCrimBut') } else { goto('noQualCrim') } </div><div id='A-target-5.1.1.1.1.2' name='A-target-5.1.1.1.1.2' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-5.1.1.1.1.2' name='X-5.1.1.1.1.2' style='display:none;'>Criminal</div><div id='A-12.1' name='A-12.1' style='display:none;'>Yes
</div><div id='A-href-12.1' name='A-href-12.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-12.1' name='A-target-12.1' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-12.1' name='X-12.1' style='display:none;'>Yes</div><div id='A-12.2' name='A-12.2' style='display:none;'>No
</div><div id='A-href-12.2' name='A-href-12.2' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-12.2' name='A-target-12.2' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-12.2' name='X-12.2' style='display:none;'>No</div><div id='A-13.1' name='A-13.1' style='display:none;'>Yes
</div><div id='A-href-13.1' name='A-href-13.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-13.1' name='A-target-13.1' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-13.1' name='X-13.1' style='display:none;'>Yes</div><div id='A-13.2' name='A-13.2' style='display:none;'>No
</div><div id='A-href-13.2' name='A-href-13.2' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-13.2' name='A-target-13.2' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-13.2' name='X-13.2' style='display:none;'>No</div><div id='A-14.1' name='A-14.1' style='display:none;'>Yes
</div><div id='A-href-14.1' name='A-href-14.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-14.1' name='A-target-14.1' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-14.1' name='X-14.1' style='display:none;'>Yes</div><div id='A-14.2' name='A-14.2' style='display:none;'>No
</div><div id='A-href-14.2' name='A-href-14.2' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-14.2' name='A-target-14.2' style='display:none;'></div><div id='X-14.2' name='X-14.2' style='display:none;'>No</div><div id='A-16.1' name='A-16.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-16.1' name='A-href-16.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-16.1' name='A-target-16.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-16.1' name='X-16.1' style='display:none;'>16.1</div><div id='A-17.1' name='A-17.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-17.1' name='A-href-17.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-17.1' name='A-target-17.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-17.1' name='X-17.1' style='display:none;'>17.1</div><div id='A-18.1' name='A-18.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-18.1' name='A-href-18.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-18.1' name='A-target-18.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-18.1' name='X-18.1' style='display:none;'>18.1</div><div id='A-19.1' name='A-19.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-19.1' name='A-href-19.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-19.1' name='A-target-19.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-19.1' name='X-19.1' style='display:none;'>19.1</div><div id='A-20.1' name='A-20.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-20.1' name='A-href-20.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-20.1' name='A-target-20.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-20.1' name='X-20.1' style='display:none;'>20.1</div><div id='A-21.1' name='A-21.1' style='display:none;'><variable></div><div id='A-href-21.1' name='A-href-21.1' style='display:none;'>javascript:void('');</div><div id='A-target-21.1' name='A-target-21.1' style='display:none;'>text</div><div id='X-21.1' name='X-21.1' style='display:none;'>21.1</div><div id='A-21.1.1' name='A-21.1.1' style='display:none;'> Please download this form.

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