Wisconsin Divorce Forms and Papers

Select the Wisconsin divorce forms below that best suits your needs. We offer instant downloadable Wisconsin divorce kits that include step by step attorney authored divorce guides to help you fill out and file your divorce throughout Wisconsin.

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Select The Wisconsin Divorce Kit That Best Suits Your Needs

	WI - Divorce With No Children A simple dissolution of marriage. Includes all the documents and items you'll need to file for a divorce without an attorney.   WI - Divorce With Children This package of documents is intended for those looking to file for a divorce in the state where children are involve or when one spouse intends to request from the other spouse to pay spousal support. It deals with custody, child support, spousal support, and visitation support. (NOTE: This package combines forms contained in the Simple Divorce.     Title First Name Last Name Select Mr. Mrs. Ms.   Your Email Address (We value your Privacy)

Wisconsin Residency Requirements For Divorce

One spouse must have been a resident of Wisconsin for six months and a resident of the county where the divorce will be filed for thirty days prior to filing.

Grounds For Divorce In Wisconsin

The only grounds for divorce in Wisconsin are:

• Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Wisconsin Child Custody

The court may award joint legal Custody if it finds that doing so is in the best interests of the child and either:

• Both parties agree to joint legal Custody, or
• The parties do not agree to joint legal Custody, but one party requests joint legal Custody and the court specifically finds the following:
  • Both parties are capable of performing parental duties and responsibilities and wish to have an active role in raising the child
  • No conditions exist at that time which would substantially interfere with the exercise of joint legal Custody
  • The parties will be able to cooperate in the future decision making required under an award of joint legal Custody.
  The court will approve Custody arrangements agreed upon by the parties, so long as the agreement appears to be in the children's best interest.

Wisconsin Child Support GuideLines

Wisconsin has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Venue

An action for divorce may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or if the defendant is out-of-state, in any county designated by the plaintiff.

Mediation

Mediation is provided in every county in Wisconsin. A Custody issue may be referred to mediation by the court or upon request of a party.

Either party may file a motion requesting mediation of their disputed issues , if a divorce is pending. Prior to the initiation of divorce proceedings, the parties may choose to submit any or all of their issues to mediation so that they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.