Note to Internet User: If you are acting as your own attorney (that is, if you are Pro Se ), scroll down to find blank forms you may use. The following forms are available below: 1. Motion form (and an instruction form). 2. Answer forms (for civil or family case) 3. Affidavit and Application to Sue or Defend as Indigent Person (and instructions) About the forms: A motion may be filed for a variety of reasons, depending on what type of case you are involved in. For example, you may need to ask the court to change a hearing date if you are put in the hospital unexpectedly. In such an instance, you would request through your motion that the case be continued to a later date. Motions may also ask to vacate a judgment, to modify a child custody arrangement, to dismiss a case, and so on. Some motions have requirements about what they must say. If you are acting as your own attorney, you must follow the law just as an attorney must. An answer is filed in response to a complaint or other pleading filed by a petitioner. As respondent, you may complete the Answer form by stating you theallegation or claim. There is an answer form for family cases and a separate one for all other civil cases. For family cases, use the Answer/Entry form. For other civil cases, use the Answer form. An affidavit and application to sue or defend as an indigent (poor or low-income) person may be completed by a party to a case when the party believes he cannot afford to pay court fees. For instance, if you wish to answer an allegation made against you in a case, there is an $1.00 answer fee. A judge will decide whether to allow you to proceed without paying a fee after you complete the affidavit. You may also be required to provide a tax return, paycheck stub, or other documents or testimony before a judge rules on your request.
I mailed a copy of this pleading to the other party (or the attorney) on the day of, 20 at the post office at in a postage-paid envelope. (city/state) Signed: By person completing this form
--- EXAMPLE FORM --- (This number is mandatory) (1st name listed on original case) (2nd name listed on original case) (Your name here) (State what you are asking the court to do) (List the first reason why the court should grant your motion. If there is more than one reason, list the second reason after the number 2 below, the third reason after 3) (Restate what you are asking the court to do) (Your Signature) (Note: File the completed form with the Circuit Clerk; mail a copy as indicated below to the other party I mailed a copy of this pleading to the other party (or his/her attorney) on the day of, 20 at the post office at in a postage-paid envelope. (city/state) Signed: (Your Signature)
FAMILY DIVISION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Petitioner(s) vs., Case No. Family Division Respondent(s), ANSWER/ENTRY I, appears and (Print your name on above line) admits / denies the allegations contained in the petition on file herein. (circle one of above) Sign Your Full Name on Line Above Street Address on Line Above City, State and Zip Code ( ) Area Code and Phone Number I mailed a copy of this answer/entry to the other party (or his/her attorney) on the day of, 20 at the post office at in a postage-paid envelope. (city/state) Signed:
CIVIL DIVISION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Plaintiff(s) vs., Case No. Civil Cases Defendant(s), ANSWER Defendant(s) appear(s) and (Print name(s) on above line) deny/denies the allegations of the Plaintiff s complaint and request/s case be set for (check one): Jury Trial Non-Jury Trial Name: Address: Print Name Here Signature: (Sign Name Here) City/State/zip: Phone: ( ) I mailed a copy of this answer to the other party (or his/her attorney) on the day of, 20 at the post office at in a postage-paid envelope. (city/state) Signed:
Application for Waiver of Court Fees If you claim you are not financially able to pay filing fees and cost, you may apply to the Court for Waiver of those fees. To seek waiver of fees, you must complete and submit the form Application for Waiver of Court Fees. Please submit the completed form as soon as possible so that the Judge can rule on your request, and you can provide further information if required. You must PRINT all the information required on the form and sign your signature affirming, under penalty of perjury, that the information you have given is truthful. Complete all parts of the form. The judge will review your completed application and either grant or deny it or require additional information. If you are being sued in the court denies the application, you will have to pay the filing fees before the answer or extension, if you do not, a default judgment may be entered against you.
This form is approved by the Illinois Supreme Court and is required to be accepted in all Illinois courts. STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF COURT FEES For Court Use Only Instructions Enter above the county name where the case was filed. Enter the name of the person who started the lawsuit as Plaintiff/Petitioner. Enter the name of the person being sued as Defendant/Respondent. Enter the Case Number given by the Circuit Clerk or leave this blank if you do not have one. Plaintiff / Petitioner (First, middle, last name) v. Defendant / Respondent (First, middle, last name) Case Number In 1a, enter your full name. If you are completing this form on behalf of a minor or an incompetent adult, provide that person's information. In 1b, only enter the year you were born. DO NOT enter your entire date of birth. In 1c, enter your complete current address. In 2a, enter the number of people age 18 and older living in your house who you support. Support means that the people rely on you financially. In 2b, enter the number of people under age 18 living in your house who you support. In 3, check Yes if you have received at least 1 of the benefits listed in the past 4 weeks. If you check Yes in 3, skip 4 and sign the form. Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 298 and 735 ILCS 5/5-105, I state: 1. I am providing the following information about myself: a. Name: First Middle Last b. Year of Birth: c. Street Address: City, State, ZIP: d. I believe I cannot afford to pay the court fees in this case. 2. I am providing the following information about people who live with me: a. I support adults (not counting myself) who live with me. b. I support children under 18 who live with me. 3. I have received 1 or more of the benefits listed below in the past 4 weeks: Yes No Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (Not Social Security) Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) State Children & Family Assistance Food Stamps (SNAP) General Assistance (GA) Transitional Assistance **If you answered Yes in section 3, skip section 4 and sign the form.** This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional materials. WA-P 603.1 Page 1 of 3 (09/14)
Enter the Case Number given by the Circuit Clerk: In 4a, check Yes if you have applied for at least 1 of the benefits listed in section 3. In 4b, check the box for each type of money you have received in the past month. Also enter the gross (before taxes) amount for each type. Include the money received by the people you support who live with you. Support means that the people rely on you financially. In 4c, check the box for each type of money you have received in the past 12 months. For each type, enter the total amount received in the past 12 months before taxes. Include the money received by the people you support who live with you. 4. I checked No in section 3, so I am providing the following financial information: a. I have applied for 1 or more of the benefits listed in section 3: Yes No b. I receive the following money each month. This includes money received by people I support who live with me. (check all that apply) My employment: $ Other people s employment: $ Child support: $ Social Security (not SSI): $ Pension: $ Unemployment: $ Other (list type and amount): $ No income Total of all money received: $ c. I received the following total amount of money in the past 12 months. This includes money received by people I support who live with me. (check all that apply) My employment: $ Other people s employment: $ Child support: $ Social Security (not SSI): $ Pension: $ Unemployment: $ Other (list type and amount): $ No income Total of all money received: $ In 4d, check all of your expenses for the past month and list the monthly amounts. Include the expenses of the people you support who live with you. d. My current monthly expenses are listed below. This includes the monthly expenses of the people I support who live with me. (check all that apply) Rent: $ per month Home Mortgage: $ per month Other Mortgage: $ per month Utilities: $ per month Food: $ per month Medical: $ per month Car Loan: $ per month Other (list type and amount): $ per month I have no expenses Total of all expenses: $ This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional materials. WA-P 603.1 Page 2 of 3 (09/14)
Enter the Case Number given by the Circuit Clerk: In 4e, check all of the items owned by you and list the value of each item. Include the items owned by the people you support who live with you. If you own real estate, include the total you owe on any mortgage. e. I have the belongings listed below. This includes the belongings of the people I support who live with me. (check all that apply) Bank accounts and cash totaling: $ Home real estate, worth: $ The total I owe on my home mortgage is: $ Other real estate, not including the house I live in, worth: $ The total I owe on my other mortgage is: $ 1 st vehicle worth: $ The 1 st vehicle is paid off: Yes No 2 nd vehicle worth: $ The 2 nd vehicle is paid off: Yes No Other (list items and value): $ None of the above Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 735 ILCS 5/1-109, making a statement on this form that you know to be false is perjury, a Class 3 Felony. I certify that everything above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that making a false statement in this form could be perjury. Your Signature Street Address The person who filled out this form must sign it. Print Your Current Name City, State, ZIP Enter the complete current address and telephone number of the person who filled out this form. If you are filling out this form for a minor or an incompetent adult, state your relationship. Relationship to Minor or Incompetent Adult (if applicable) Telephone This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional materials. WA-P 603.1 Page 3 of 3 (09/14)
This form is approved by the Illinois Supreme Court and is required to be accepted in all Illinois courts. STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY ORDER FOR WAIVER OF COURT FEES For Court Use Only Instructions Enter above the county name where the case was filed. Enter the name of the person who started the lawsuit as Plaintiff/Petitioner. Enter the name of the person being sued as Defendant/Respondent. Enter the Case Number given by the Circuit Clerk or leave this blank if you do not have one. Plaintiff / Petitioner (First, middle, last name) v. Defendant / Respondent (First, middle, last name) Case Number Enter your full name as Applicant. Applicant Name: First Middle Last DO NOT check any more boxes or fill in any more blanks on this form. The Judge will decide if your Application for Waiver of Court Fees is granted or denied and complete the rest of this form. The Court having reviewed the Application for Waiver of Court Fees hereby finds: The applicant qualifies for a fee waiver because (check one): The applicant receives assistance under one or more of the following programs: Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Food Stamps (SNAP); General Assistance; Transitional Assistance; or State Children and Family Assistance; OR The applicant s household income is 125% or less than the current poverty level as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; OR Payments of fees, costs, and charges would result in substantial hardship to the applicant or his or her family. The applicant does not qualify for a fee waiver because (must state specific reason): IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Application for Waiver of Court Fees is GRANTED. The applicant may participate in this case without payment of fees, costs, or charges including: filing, service of process, publication, mediation, guardian ad litem, or any other court ordered fees as listed in 735 ILCS 5/5-105(a)(1). Application for Waiver of Court Fees is DENIED and: Applicant must pay all applicable fees, costs, or charges by: OR Date Applicant must pay all applicable fees, costs or charges as follows (describe payment plan): DO NOT complete this section. The judge will sign and date here. ENTERED: Judge Date This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional materials. WA-O 604.1 Page 1 of 1 (09/14)