You must file a request with the court to have the fees waived. The judge will look at your income, assets and liabilities to determine whether or not you qualify for a fee waiver. Different courts refer to this in a variety of ways. For example, this can be referred to as any one of the following: a Motion to Waive Deposit, an Affidavit of Indigency, a Motion to Proceed Informa Pauperis, an Affidavit of Inability to Pay Filing Fees, a Request to Waive Court Fees, or an Application to Sue or Defend as an Indigent Person.