Is there any way to reduce the fees and/or court fines due to financial hardship?
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Is there any way to reduce the fees and/or court fines due to financial hardship?
My husband took a deal on a possession charge, which included probation, community service and fines. Shortly after he became very ill, was hospitalized or a short time, is under doctor’s care for several conditions and has been permanently disabled by his doctor. We run 2 small businesses, which have very little income at this point and 4 children. We are trying to pay our bills and have only been able to pay a very small amount towards his monthly court fees (which are about $250 a month).
Asked on September 27, 2014 under Criminal Law, Texas
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Your husband can file a petition with the court seeking a modification of his sentence due to financial hardship. With the petition, he should attach a declaration signed under penalty of perjury stating the facts supporting his petition for a modification of his sentence based on financial hardship. He should also attach the medical report(s) from his doctor stating that he is permanently disabled.
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