Wisconsin Family Court Forms and Filing Resources

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Wisconsin publishes its own official family law forms, filing instructions, and self-help materials, but they are spread across several government sites. This page organizes the official Wisconsin sources in one place so you can go straight to the right court page for forms, e-filing, rules, and locations.

Wisconsin's core family statutes live in the Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 767 - Family Actions. You can e-file divorce and custody papers yourself by creating a free eCourts account, or opt in online on an existing case.

How the Wisconsin court system handles family cases

Family cases in Wisconsin are heard in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Court. Wisconsin's Circuit Court hears all divorce and custody cases.

There is a Circuit Court in each county.

Appeals from a family case generally go first to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the state's highest court is the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Besides the judge, a Family Court Commissioner may handle parts of a family case. Family Court Commissioners hear temporary orders, support, and many other matters.

Official Wisconsin resources

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Wisconsin state courts website (Wisconsin judicial branch): The official home of the Wisconsin court system, with statewide news, rules, and links to every court. https://www.wicourts.gov

Wisconsin family law forms (Wisconsin judicial branch): The official statewide collection of family law forms published for Wisconsin cases. Start here when you need the current version of a form. https://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit.htm

Wisconsin self-help resources (Wisconsin courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Wisconsin family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp

Wisconsin Circuit Court eFiling (WI Court System): Wisconsin's statewide eFiling system works in every county and people without lawyers may use it voluntarily. E-filing is required for attorneys but you can choose paper filing with your county clerk instead. https://efiling.wicourts.gov/

WI clerks of circuit court by county (Wisconsin judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your county, with locations and contact details. https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm

Wisconsin rules of procedure (Wisconsin judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Wisconsin. https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules.htm

Wisconsin mediation and dispute resolution (Wisconsin judicial branch): Official information on mediation and alternative dispute resolution options for Wisconsin family cases. https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/programs/problemsolving/docs/deadrugabuseDEA.pdf

Wisconsin financial affidavit and disclosure forms (wicourts.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Wisconsin family cases ask for. https://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit.htm

Wisconsin child support guideline resources (wicourts.gov): Official Wisconsin child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cs/order/guidelines

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) (Wisconsin courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as free and the system is organized statewide. https://wcca.wicourts.gov/

Frequently used official Wisconsin forms

These links open official Wisconsin government form documents directly. Courts revise forms, so if a direct link stops working, use the statewide forms collection above to find the current version.

Basic Guide to Divorce/Legal Separation (FA-4100V), form FA-4100V (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4100V_instructions.pdf?formNumber=FA-4100V&formType=Instructions&formatId=2&language=en

Divorce Judgment Addendum with Minor Children (FA-4154V), form FA-4154V (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4154V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4154V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Divorce Judgment Addendum without Minor Children (FA-4155V), form FA-4155V (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4155V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4155V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Joint Petition for Divorce / Legal Separation With Minor Children (FA-4110V), form FA-4110V (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4110V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4110V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Marital Settlement Agreement Without Minor Children (FA-4151V), form FA-4151V (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4151V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4151V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Petition for Divorce With Minor Children (FA-4108V), form FA-4108V (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4108V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4108V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Response and Counterclaim (FA-4113V), form FA-4113V (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4113V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4113V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

GF-150 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Declaration, form GF-150 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/GF-150.pdf?formNumber=GF-150&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem (FA-4136V), form FA-4136V (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4136V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4136V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Proposed Parenting Plan (FA-4147V), form FA-4147V (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4147V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4147V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Temporary Deployment Custody/Placement Order (FA-4188V), form FA-4188V (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4188V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4188V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Agreement Granting Temporary Custodial Responsibility and/or Visitation during Deployment (FA-4187V), form FA-4187V (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4187V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4187V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Agreement Granting Temporary Custodial Responsibility and/or Visitation during Deployment (FA-4189V), form FA-4189V (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4189V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4189V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Motion to Change Legal Custody, Placement, Support or Maintenance (FA-4170V), form FA-4170V (Modification), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4170V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4170V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

FA-4175V Decision and Order on Motion or Order to Show Cause, form FA-4175V (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4175V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4175V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

FA-4176V Decision and Order for Contempt, form FA-4176V (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4176V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4176V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Notice of motion and Motion to Relocate with Minor Children (FA-4178V), form FA-4178V (Relocation), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4178V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4178V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

CV-412 Petition for TRO and/or Petition and Motion for Injunction Hearing (Child Abuse), form CV-412 (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/CV-412.pdf?formNumber=CV-412&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Joint Petition without Minor Children (FA-4111V), form FA-4111V (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4111V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4111V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Petition without Minor Children (FA-4109V), form FA-4109V (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4109V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4109V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Publication Summons (FA-4122V), form FA-4122V (Service of Process), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4122V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4122V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Summons with Minor Children (FA-4104V), form FA-4104V (Service of Process), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4104V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4104V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Summons without Minor Children (FA-4105V), form FA-4105V (Service of Process), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4105V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4105V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment with Minor Children (FA-4160VA), form FA-4160VA (Final Judgment / Final Orders), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4160VA.pdf?formNumber=FA-4160VA&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Marital Settlement Agreement with Minor Children (FA-4150V), form FA-4150V (Settlement Agreements), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4150V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4150V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Request for Court-ordered Mediation (FA-4134V), form FA-4134V (Mediation), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4134V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4134V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs, Affidavit of Indigency (CV-410A), form CV-410A (Fee Waiver), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/CV-410A.pdf?formNumber=CV-410A&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Basic steps to handling a name change (CV-490), form CV-490 (Name Change), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/CV-490_instructions.pdf?formNumber=CV-490&formType=Instructions&formatId=2&language=en

Petition for Name Change, Adult or Minor 14+ (CV-450), form CV-450 (Name Change), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/CV-450.pdf?formNumber=CV-450&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Declaration of Nonmilitary Service (GF-175), form GF-175 (Military / Servicemember Issues), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/GF-175.pdf?formNumber=GF-175&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Abridgement Affecting Title to Real Estate (FA-4135V), form FA-4135V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4135V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4135V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Abridgement Regarding Surname (FA-4133V), form FA-4133V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4133V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4133V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Admission of Service (FA-4119V), form FA-4119V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4119V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4119V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

CV-414 Injunction (Child Abuse), form CV-414 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/CV-414.pdf?formNumber=CV-414&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Declaration of Efforts to Serve Respondent (FA-4184V), form FA-4184V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4184V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4184V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Declaration of Mailing (FA-4121V), form FA-4121V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4121V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4121V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Declaration of Service (FA-4120V), form FA-4120V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4120V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4120V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

FA-4130V Motion for New (DeNovo) Hearing, form FA-4130V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4130V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4130V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

GF-162 Annotation of Birth Facts Abstracted from Certified Copy of Death Certificate, form GF-162 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/GF-162.pdf?formNumber=GF-162&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Income and Asset Statement (FA-4138V), form FA-4138V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4138V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4138V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Notice of Registration of Out of State Judgment or Order (FA-4185V), form FA-4185V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4185V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4185V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Objection to Registration of Out of State Judgment or Order (FA-4186V), form FA-4186V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4186V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4186V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Order to Appear (FA-4142V), form FA-4142V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4142V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4142V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Publication Declaration of Mailing (FA-4123V), form FA-4123V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4123V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4123V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Request for Status Conference (FA-4132V), form FA-4132V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4132V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4132V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, (FA-4118V), form FA-4118V (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4118V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4118V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Financial Disclosure Statement (FA-4139V), form FA-4139V (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/FA-4139V.pdf?formNumber=FA-4139V&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en

Filing fees: Divorce filing fee: ~$184.

E-filing link data for Wisconsin was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find official Wisconsin family court forms?

The official statewide source is the Wisconsin judicial branch forms collection linked on this page. Always download forms from the official site so you have the current version, and check whether your county adds local forms or cover sheets.

Can I e-file my own family case in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin's statewide eFiling system works in every county and people without lawyers may use it voluntarily. E-filing is required for attorneys but you can choose paper filing with your county clerk instead. You can e-file divorce and custody papers yourself by creating a free eCourts account, or opt in online on an existing case.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Wisconsin?

Divorce filing fee: ~$184. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Which court hears family cases in Wisconsin?

Family cases in Wisconsin are heard in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Court. Wisconsin's Circuit Court hears all divorce and custody cases.