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Financial planning guide
California courts provide fee waiver information for people who cannot afford court fees.
Educational planning tool only.
This tool does not provide legal, financial, tax, custody, child support, spousal support, or court advice. It does not calculate child support or spousal support. Support amounts are included only if you enter your own estimate.
California Courts provides fee waiver information and forms. Eligibility depends on court rules and your situation.
Use official California Courts and county court pages before relying on third-party summaries.
A fee waiver may help with court fees, but divorce can still create other financial pressures.
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