Wisconsin Divorce Forms


File Your Own Divorce in Wisconsin: Free Downloadable Divorce Forms

Sadly, over 50% of marriages fail. To add insult to injury, divorce proceedings can take years and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, it is possible to file your own divorce in Wisconsin for no more than the state divorce form filing fees. This page provides all of the forms you need to initiate your do-it-yourself divorce in Wisconsin.


How to file for Divorce in Wisconsin:

If you have children under 18 years of age you can start by filing a Petition with Minor Children or you can file jointly with your spouse and file a Joint Petition with Minor Children. If you do not have children under 18 years of age you can file a Petition without Minor Children or you can file a Joint Petition without Minor Children. If you filed a Divorce petition without your spouse than you can file a Summons with or without Minor Children (depending on the situation) to inform your spouse that you are divorcing them and they MUST reply with a Response and Counterclaim or if your spouse takes too long to reply your Divorce could go into Default (meaning you must consult an attorney to proceed further with the Divorce).

You must then disclose your monthly income and expenses as well as your assets and debts to the Court using a Financial Disclosure Statement form. After that you must fill out a Proposed Marital Settlement with or without Minor Children (depending on the situation) and then come up with a Marital Settlement Agreement with or without Minor Children (depending on the situation). If you have children under 18 years of age you can fill out the Proposed Parenting Plan for trying to figure out issues concerning any children in the marriage. Lastly the Finding of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment with or without Minor Children (depending on the situation) must be filled out.


Wisconsin Divorce Forms


In Wisconsin, Divorces are handled by the The Judicial Branch of Wisconsin. It is quite possible to avoid lawyers' fees by filing for your own divorce in Wisconsin. You can download 15 of the forms you need to petition for divorce here - see the "who must file" section to determine which forms are relevant in your situation.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Summons with Minor Children
Who Must File:
All individuals filing for divorce who have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form in which an individual who has children under 18 years of age can let their spouse know they are filing a Divorce or Legal Separation claim against them.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Summons without Minor Children
Who Must File:
All individuals filing for divorce who do not have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form in which an individual who does not have children under 18 years of age can let their spouse know they are filing a Divorce or Legal Separation claim against them.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition with Minor Children
Who Must File:
All individuals filing for divorce who have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for filing for Divorce if you have children under the age of 18.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition without Minor Children
Who Must File:
All individuals filing for divorce who do not have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for filing for Divorce if you do not have children under the age of 18.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Joint Petition with Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for filing for Divorce jointly with your spouse if you have children under the age of 18.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Joint Petition without Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who do not have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for filing for Divorce jointly with your spouse if you do not have children under the age of 18.

Form Used For:
Answer
Form Name:
Response and Counterclaim
Who Must File:
All individuals who have had divorce filed against them.

This is a form for responding to a Divorce complaint and filing a counterclaim.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Financial Disclosure Statement
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce.

This is a form for disclosing financial information to the Court.

Form Used For:
Child Custody
Form Name:
Proposed Parenting Plan
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for dealing with who gets custody of the child(ren).

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Marital Settlement Agreement with Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for distributing the assets, debts, and property of both parties if you have children.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Marital Settlement Agreement Without Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who do not have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for distributing the assets, debts, and property of both parties if you do not have children.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Proposed Marital Settlement with Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for proposing how to distribute the assets, debts, and property of both parties if you have children.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Proposed Marital Settlement without Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who do not have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for proposing how to distribute the assets, debts, and property of both parties if you do not have children.

Form Used For:
Judgment
Form Name:
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment with Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for putting together all the facts in a marriage with children.

Form Used For:
Judgment
Form Name:
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment without Minor Children
Who Must File:
All couples filing for divorce who do not have children under 18 years of age.

This is a form for putting together all the facts in a marriage with children.


These Wisconsin divorce forms are sourced from the The Judicial Branch of Wisconsin at http://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/ccform.jsp?Category=12&SubCat=All. Please note that while we do our best to ensure this list of forms is complete and up-to-date, we cannot be held responsible for omissions or errors in the information we provide. If you notice a mistake on this page, please let us know and we will fix it as soon as possible.