Pennsylvania Petition For Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP) is a legal document filed in the court of Pennsylvania when a person is unable to pay the court filing fees or other related costs due to financial hardship. This document allows the court to waive the filing fees and other associated costs in order to provide access to justice and allow a person to proceed with their legal action regardless of their financial status. It is also known as a fee waiver request. There are two types of Pennsylvania Petition For Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis: 1. IFP Application for Civil Cases: This application is used when filing for civil cases in the court of Pennsylvania, such as for divorce, custody, adoption, or other civil matters. 2. IFP Application for Criminal Cases: This application is used when filing for criminal cases in the court of Pennsylvania, such as for misdemeanors, felonies, or other criminal matters.