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Statement of Financial Insufficiency for Legal Aid

Statement addressed to the court under CPC Articles 98 and 99, with financial details only when necessary.

Updated on 2026-07-29

What this document is for

Declare the concrete inability to bear litigation costs without compromising essential expenses, for the court to decide.

Information to prepare

The fields below come from the template itself and help you check the information before filling it in.

Document details

Name full
CPF
Full address
Identificacao processo ou demanda

Place, date and signatures

Signing city
Receipt date

How to complete and review it

Confirm the document's purpose and the requirements of the person or organization that will receive it.
Gather the supporting records and copy names, numbers, dates, and amounts exactly as they appear in the real sources.
Complete the applicable fields, review the full preview, and correct inconsistencies before exporting.
Review signatures, attachments, witnesses, deadlines, and formalities required for the specific case.

Limits and precautions

The template organizes the information provided, but it does not prove identity, authenticity, or the truth of the facts.
It does not replace an official record, professional advice, or legal, accounting, medical, or administrative review.
Acceptance, signatures, witnesses, notarization, registration, and attachments depend on the purpose, recipient, and current rules.

Legal reference stated in the template

The Brazilian reference recorded in the catalog is reproduced below in Portuguese. It is not a legal conclusion and does not replace checking the current rule. Use this statement as a starting point and check the current wording and the requirements of the specific case.

Código de Processo Civil, arts. 98 e 99

Where to check official information

The portals below provide broad access to public services and rules. They do not, by themselves, confirm that this template fits your case.

Questions about this template

What is Statement of Financial Insufficiency for Legal Aid used for?

Declare the concrete inability to bear litigation costs without compromising essential expenses, for the court to decide.

What information should I prepare before filling it in?

Start with Name full, CPF, Full address, Identificacao processo ou demanda, Signing city, Receipt date. Check each item against real records before completing the document.

Does this template replace professional advice or an official record?

It does not replace an official record, professional advice, or legal, accounting, medical, or administrative review.

Do I need notarization, registration, or witnesses?

Acceptance, signatures, witnesses, notarization, registration, and attachments depend on the purpose, recipient, and current rules.