Rule 8.26 of the appellate rules specifies the procedure and forms for applying for an initial waiver of court fees and costs in the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal

If you cannot afford to pay court fees when appealing a family or juvenile case, you can ask the court to waive those fees. This rule tells you how to apply for that waiver in the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal.

The rule covers everything related to fee waivers, including which forms to use, how long the court takes to decide your request, and what happens if your request is denied. It also protects your privacy, since your application and any hearings about it are kept confidential.