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Fee Waiver Indigency in Rhode Island

Rhode Island law permits a court to waive filing fees and other costs for a person who demonstrates indigency, meaning they cannot afford to pay. The governing authority, R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-15-12, together with R.I. Sup. Ct. R. 5, establishes the process for requesting such a waiver. The statute sets out the factors a court must consider when evaluating an indigency claim, and the court rule provides the specific procedure for submitting the request. A verified figure or formula appears in the worked example below. For an estimate of whether a waiver may apply in a given situation, the DocketMath calculator can use the official criteria from the cited source to generate a result.

Governing authority

In Rhode Island, the fee waiver indigency rule is set by R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-15-12; R.I. Sup. Ct. R. 5. The verified packet cites R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-15-12; R.I. Sup. Ct. R. 5 (http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-15/9-15-12.htm).

Rhode Island fee waiver indigency: governed by R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-15-12; R.I. Sup. Ct. R. 5. The verified packet cites R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-15-12; R.I. Sup. Ct. R. 5 (http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-15/9-15-12.htm).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the fee waiver indigency calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.