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How to get a fee waiver to file an uncontested divorce?

After 5 years of marriage my husband and I want a divorce. We agree on everything and don’t want to go to court. I contacted the clerk’s office in New York where we live and was told that it costs over $200 to file for an uncontested divorce. We don’t have that much money as we’ve both been laid off due to Covid, but for health insurance reasons, we don’t want to delay the divorce, either. I may qualify for state insurance if I’m not married to him anymore. Is there any way to get the filing fee waived or reduced, or can we pay it over time?

New York, NY

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