[UT] [UT] How do I qualify for a fee waiver in court?
Just adding a letter to my name, so wondering if that will allow me to waive the filing fee, or does it simply go by income?
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Sure thing! I’ll be happy to address that. Thanks for sharing that. With a gross monthly income of $2,771, you might qualify for a fee waiver in Utah if this amount falls below the court’s income limits based on your household size. You’ll need to complete a fee waiver application (also called an affidavit of impecuniosity) and show proof of your income to the court.
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Just adding a letter to my name, so wondering if that will allow me to waive the filing fee, or does it simply go by income?
Lexi, Chatbot
I understand that you're looking to change your name and are concerned about the filing fee. Can you tell me which state you are in, as laws can vary by location?
Utah
Lexi, Chatbot
Have you already started the process of changing your name, or are you still in the planning stages?
I have completed the application
Lexi, Chatbot
Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with your name change.
Not sure if it matters, but I have spelled my name with an "e" my whole life, on Social Security Card, Driver’s Licenses, and all previous copies of my Birth Certificate. Suddenly it has been noted that a Supplemental Name Report dated August 24, 1970, when I was 5 years old, shows my name without the "e," so I’m very confused as to why this wasn’t noted until now, 55 years later.
Michael M. Esq.
Hello! My name is Michael, and I'm an attorney ready to help! Your responses matter to me, so I only need a few minutes to review and respond to each of your posts. Have you already checked if you qualify for a fee waiver based on your income, or would you like help figuring that out?
I haven’t checked — I was wondering if it’s based solely on income or complication of request. I am only wanting to add "e" to the end of my middle name. I am currently on Early Disability Retirement through federal pension — FERS.
I am not on Social Security.
Michael M. Esq.
Ok, thanks! Just a few more questions. Thanks for sharing that! Can you tell me what your total monthly income is right now, including your FERS disability retirement, and whether you have any dependents? That will help me figure out if you might qualify for a fee waiver based on Utah’s income guidelines.
Net or gross income?
Michael M. Esq.
You’ll want to use your gross income when applying for a fee waiver in Utah, since that’s what the court looks at first to check eligibility. They consider all income before taxes or deductions, including your disability retirement payments. If your gross income is low enough under their guidelines, you may qualify to have the filing fee waived.
Gross monthly income is $2,771.00.
Michael M. Esq.
Sure thing! I’ll be happy to address that. Thanks for sharing that. With a gross monthly income of $2,771, you might qualify for a fee waiver in Utah if this amount falls below the court’s income limits based on your household size. You’ll need to complete a fee waiver application (also called an affidavit of impecuniosity) and show proof of your income to the court.
Michael M. Esq.
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