Wisconsin Divorce Forms

You are required to file 3 forms for a Wisconsin divorce:

1. Summons
2. Petition
3. Confidential Petition Addendum

If temporary orders are needed for your case, you will also file:

1. Order to Show Cause
2. Affidavit to Show Cause and Request for Hearing for Temporary Order

You will fill out the above-listed documents, file them with the court, and serve your spouse copies of the documents.  If the divorce is uncontested, you can file a joint petition with your spouse. A joint petition simply means both parties are seeking a divorce. It does not mean the parties agree on all of the facts of the case, property division, and child placement/custody. Filing a joint petition will also eliminate the need to hire a process server to serve the divorce paperwork.

The initial documents to get a divorce started can all be found on the Wisconsin court system website.