Free Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) - Florida

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the __________ District of __________ ) ) ) ) )

Plaintiff/Petitioner v. Defendant/Respondent

Civil Action No.

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS (Long Form)

Affidavit in Support of the Application I am a plaintiff or petitioner in this case and declare that I am unable to pay the costs of these proceedings and that I am entitled to the relief requested. I declare under penalty of perjury that the information below is true and understand that a false statement may result in a dismissal of my claims. Signed:

Instructions Complete all questions in this application and then sign it. Do not leave any blanks: if the answer to a question is "0," "none," or "not applicable (N/A)," write that response. If you need more space to answer a question or to explain your answer, attach a separate sheet of paper identified with your name, your case's docket number, and the question number. Date:

1.

For both you and your spouse estimate the average amount of money received from each of the following sources during the past 12 months. Adjust any amount that was received weekly, biweekly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate. Use gross amounts, that is, amounts before any deductions for taxes or otherwise. Income source Average monthly income amount during the past 12 months You Spouse $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Income amount expected next month You $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Spouse

Employment Self-employment Income from real property (such as rental income) Interest and dividends Gifts Alimony Child support

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Retirement (such as social security, pensions, annuities,
insurance)

$ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $
0.00 $

$ $ $ $ $
0.00 $

$ $ $ $ $
0.00 $ 0.00

Disability (such as social security, insurance payments) Unemployment payments Public-assistance (such as welfare) Other (specify):

Total monthly income: 2.

$

List your employment history for the past two years, most recent employer first. (Gross monthly pay is before taxes or
other deductions.)

Employer

Address

Dates of employment $ $

Gross monthly pay

3.

List your spouse's employment history for the past two years, most recent employer first. (Gross monthly pay is before
taxes or other deductions.)

Employer

Address

Dates of employment $ $ $

Gross monthly pay

4.

How much cash do you and your spouse have? $ Below, state any money you or your spouse have in bank accounts or in any other financial institution.

Financial institution

Type of account
$

Amount you have $ $ $

Amount your spouse has

$ $

If you are a prisoner, you must attach a statement certified by the appropriate institutional officer showing all receipts, expenditures, and balances during the last six months in your institutional accounts. If you have multiple accounts, perhaps because you have been in multiple institutions, attach one certified statement of each account.

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5.

List the assets, and their values, which you own or your spouse owns. Do not list clothing and ordinary household furnishings. Assets owned by you or your spouse

Home (Value) Other real estate (Value) Motor vehicle #1 (Value) Make and year: Model:

$ $ $

Registration #:
Motor vehicle #2 (Value) Make and year: Model: $

Registration #:
Other assets (Value) Other assets (Value) 6. $ $

State every person, business, or organization owing you or your spouse money, and the amount owed. Amount owed to you $ $ $ $ $ $ Amount owed to your spouse

Person owing you or your spouse money

7.

State the persons who rely on you or your spouse for support. Relationship Age

Name (or, if under 18, initials only)

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8.

Estimate the average monthly expenses of you and your family. Show separately the amounts paid by your spouse. Adjust any payments that are made weekly, biweekly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate. You Your spouse

Rent or home-mortgage payment (including lot rented for mobile home) Are real estate taxes included? ' Yes ' No Is property insurance included? ' Yes ' No Utilities (electricity, heating fuel, water, sewer, and telephone) Home maintenance (repairs and upkeep) Food Clothing Laundry and dry-cleaning Medical and dental expenses Transportation (not including motor vehicle payments) Recreation, entertainment, newspapers, magazines, etc. Insurance (not deducted from wages or included in mortgage payments) Homeowner's or renter's: Life: Health: Motor vehicle: Other: Taxes (not deducted from wages or included in mortgage payments) (specify): Installment payments Motor vehicle: Credit card (name): Department store (name): Other: Alimony, maintenance, and support paid to others

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $

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Regular expenses for operation of business, profession, or farm (attach detailed
statement)

$ $

$ $
0.00

Other (specify): Total monthly expenses: 9.

$

$

0.00

Do you expect any major changes to your monthly income or expenses or in your assets or liabilities during the next 12 months? ' Yes ' No If yes, describe on an attached sheet.

10.

Have you paid -- or will you be paying -- an attorney any money for services in connection with this case, including the completion of this form? ' Yes ' No If yes, how much? $ If yes, state the attorney's name, address, and telephone number:

11.

Have you paid -- or will you be paying -- anyone other than an attorney (such as a paralegal or a typist) any money for services in connection with this case, including the completion of this form? ' Yes ' No If yes, how much? $ If yes, state the person's name, address, and telephone number:

12.

Provide any other information that will help explain why you cannot pay the costs of these proceedings.

13.

Identify the city and state of your legal residence.

Your daytime phone number: Your age: Your years of schooling:

Last four digits of your social-security number:

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