Waiver of fees for divorce in Michigan

[Anisah_H]

What is the name of your state? Michigan.

Is there a certain form that I file to have the filing fee for divorce waived in Michigan? It says in the Civil Procedure Michigan Court Rules that fees can be waived or suspended for indigent persons, but it doesn't specify if it's a specific form, or if it's just an affidavit that I sign and notarize.

No, I don't have an attorney (see indigent part above). My ex is overseas (his residency expired, so he can't come back) and I already have a child support order out of NJ, so it's not something that I need IMO. I just want to do the divorce (no, I'm not trying to get remarried). Yes, I've been a resident for over 180 days (several years actually).

Thank you!

Anisah

 

[Ohiogal]

What you need is a poverty affidavit swearing that you do not have an attorney nor do you have the funds necessary to pay the deposit. Such an affidavit will waive the deposit HOWEVER you may be billed for it afterwards and have to make payments.

 

[garrula lingua]

This may need some tweeking, but it encompasses the necessary info:
http://www.saginawcounty.com/FOC/forms/suspension_filing_fees.pdf

Change 'modification' to Divorce.
What appears to be missing is the number of dependents of applicant (and a detailed list of monthly expenses.) If you have unusually high health costs for you or a dependent, be sure to add that info.

Most courts clerk sections have their court's standard forms available for the public (it usually mirrors the form used for defendants to qualify for a public defender).

If they don't like this, ask what has to be changed in order for the form to be acceptable (that's not legal advice, that's a procedural question they should answer).

You can also ask the court to order your husband to pay your atty fees.

Good luck.

 

[Anisah_H]

Thank you OG and garrula.

Anisah