CPLR 1101 fee waiver
Poor Person's Relief / Court Fee Waiver (incl. name change)
In short
Waives court filing fees (e.g., US$65 name-change index fee) for those who can't afford them. People unable to pay court fees (on public assistance or low income).
- What you get
- Waives court filing fees (e.g., US$65 name-change index fee) for those who can't afford them.
- Who qualifies
- People unable to pay court fees (on public assistance or low income).
- Income limit (2026)
- No fixed limit — judge decides (public assistance recipients generally qualify).
- Papers to gather
- Affidavit of income/expenses, benefit letters.
- Renewal
- N/A
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