How Do I Get A Divorce If I Don Have The Filing Fee?
If you do not have the filing fee for a divorce, this is not a reason for you not to get a divorce. Every person has a right to have his day in court, and money should not be an issue. All courts offer an indigence program that pays for court filing fees for any type of case the indigent person may want to file. You will need to go through a process to prove to the court that you are indigent—you cannot qualify for the program if you make enough money to pay the filing fee, but just “don’t have it.” Visit the family law section of the civil court in the county where you will be filing your divorce. Tell the clerk you wish to file for divorce, but do not have the filing fees. She will give you an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status. Complete the Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status. Some states may require you to pay an application fee. Florida’s application fee is $25. The application fee is waived (in the state of Florida) for dependency cases or
