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 \n□ Superior Court(See Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs(form FW-001-INFO).)  \n□ Supreme Court,Court of Appeal,or Appellate Division of Superior Court(See Information Sheet on Waiver ofAppellate Court Fees (form APP-015/FW-015-INFO).)  \n## 5 Why are you asking the court to waive your court fees?\n\na.□ I receive(check all that apply;see form FW-001-INFO for definitions):  \n□Food Stamps □ Supp.Sec.Inc.□ SSP□ Medi-Cal □ County Relief/Gen.Assist.□ IHSS  \n□ CalWORKS or Tribal TANF □ CAPI □ WIC □Unemployment  \nb.□ My gross monthly household income (before deductions for taxes)is less than the amount listed below.(If  \nyou check 5b,you must fill out 7,8,and 9 on page 2 of this form.)  \n\n| Family Size   | Family Income   | Family Size   | Family Income   | Family Size   | Famly Income   | If more than 6 people  \u003Cbr>at home,add $946.67  \u003Cbr>for each extra person.   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1   | $2,660.00   | 3   | $4,553.33   | 5   | $6,446.67   |  |\n| 2   | $3,606.67   | 4   | $5,500.00   | 6   | $7,393.33   |  |\n\nc.□ I do not have enough income to pay for my household's basic needs and the court fees.I ask the court to:  \n(check one and you mustfill out page 2):  \n□waive all court fees and costs□waive some of the court fees□let me make payments over time  \n□ Check here if you asked the court to waive your court fees for this case in the last six months.(If your previous request is reasonably available,please attach it to this form and check here):□  \nI declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information I have providedon this form and all attachments is true and correct.  \nDate:                        \nIf you checked 5a on page 1,do not fill out below.If you checked 5b,fill out questions 7,8,and 9 only.If you checked 5c,you must fill out this entire page.If you need more space,attach form MC-025 or attach asheet of paper and write Financial Information and your name and case number at the top.  \n⑩Your","cbCaiiTl3XD7C6PI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiTl3XD7C6PI","pdf",148088,"English","# Your Information\n## Your Job\n## Your Lawyer\n## What court's fees or costs are you asking to be waived?\n# Why are you asking the court to waive your court fees?\n## Public benefits and income eligibility\n## Request type (waive all/some or payments)\n# Your Money and Property\n## Cash, financial accounts, and vehicles\n## Income sources and assets\n# Household Income\n## Monthly deductions and expenses\n## Total monthly income and household income","[{\"question\":\"Who can use this form to ask the court to waive court fees?\",\"answer\":\"People receiving public benefits, low-income individuals, or anyone without enough income to pay household basic needs and court fees can use the form to request a waiver.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens after the court grants a fee waiver?\",\"answer\":\"The court may still require you to answer questions about your finances. 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