Attorney's Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs - Declaration of Indigency
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 12, 2024
This form is an attorney's request to the court asking for permission to waive filing and service fees because the client cannot afford to pay them. The attorney must declare that the client is poor and that the information provided is true.
The court describes it as: Attorney's petition for waiver of fees and costs.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when an attorney represents a client who cannot afford to pay the required filing or service fees for a case.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- This form is filled out by an attorney who is representing a client in the case.
- What does the attorney ask the court for?
- The attorney asks the court to waive filing and service fees because the client is unable to pay them due to poverty.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 12, 2024.
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