Affidavit of Indigence and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney - Template

This form is used to tell the court that you cannot afford a lawyer and to ask the court to appoint one for you.

The court describes it as: Use to ask that a court appoint an attorney because you cannot afford one.

Common questions

What is this form for?

This form is used to ask the court to appoint an attorney because you cannot afford one.

Who should file this form?

The form is for either party in a case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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