Wisconsin Divorce Forms & Papers

One of the spouses must have been a resident of Wisconsin for six months and the county where the divorce is filed for 30 days immediately prior to filing. No hearing on the divorce will be scheduled until 120 days after the defendant is served the summons or after the filing of a joint petition. [Wisconsin Statutes Annotated; Sections 767.05 and 767.083]. For more information on filing divorce see our page on how to file for divorce.

The ground for no-fault divorce in Wisconsin is: irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The irretrievable breakdown of the marriage may be shown by: 1) a joint petition by both spouse's requesting a divorce on these grounds; or 2) living separate and apart for 12 months immediately prior to filing; or 3) if the court finds an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage with no possible chance at reconciliation. [Wisconsin Statutes Annotated; Section 767.07].

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR WISCONSIN

Use these exact words, all in capital letters: STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT, COUNTY
Use these exact words, all in capital letters.- PETITION FOR DIVORCE
Use the word "Petitioner". Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
Use the word "Respondent". Be sure the "R" is capitalized.
Use these exact words: DECREE OF DIVORCE. Be sure to use capital letters only when placed as the title of your final document.
Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in Wisconsin state, please see Wisconsin Divorce Laws page.

Free Wisconsin Divorce Forms for Download

Following divorce forms are free for download. Most of the forms are provided with instructions on how to fill the form. To download any of these divorce papers and forms just right click on the link and select "Save As...".

Wisconsin Divorce Instructions

Wisconsin Divoce Forms that Both Parties Must sign

Forms & Doccoments

Wisconsin Divorce Court Forms