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Rules and Forms | Technical Form Revisions to Reflect Federal Poverty Guidelines (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
Certain Judicial Council forms contain calculations based on the federal poverty guidelines, which are updated annually in January. Judicial Council staff recommend revising four Judicial Council forms to reflect the 2026 guidelines and ensure these forms remain accurate. Staff also recommend revising a fee waiver information sheet to correct a citation.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Judicial Council staff recommend that the Judicial Council, effective March 1, 2026:
1. Revise the following forms to reflect the 2026 federal poverty guidelines:
• Information Sheet on Waiver of Appellate Court Fees--Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Appellate Division
(form APP-015/FW-015-INFO);
• Request to Waive Court Fees (form FW-001);
• Request to Waive Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee)
(form FW-001-GC); and
• Financial Declaration--Juvenile Dependency (form JV-132).
2. Revise Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs
(form FW-001-INFO) to correct a citation on page 1.