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You can find and download the forms for starting a divorce on the Wisconsin court system's website. Or you can use the court's Family Law Forms Assistant, which will take you through a series of questions to help you determine which forms you need and complete those forms.

To file an uncontested joint petition for divorce, you'll need to get the proper forms and complete them together with your spouse. The Wisconsin court system has an online family law forms assistant that will take you through most of the forms you'll need.

Under Wisconsin law, when a child's parents are not married, the mother has sole custody (to make legal decisions for the child) until the court orders otherwise. The father does not need to have legal custody to spend time with his child.

The summons and petition (or joint petition) for divorce or legal separation and confidential petition addendum must be filed and a fee paid to the Clerk of Circuit Court. (Note: There is a mandatory 120-day waiting period before the court can hear the final hearing.)

How Much Does Mediation Cost in Wisconsin? The cost of mediation in Wisconsin typically ranges from $3,500 to $7,000. The price is affected by circumstances surrounding your divorce, like shared debts, property ownership, children, and spousal support.

You must file a petition to divorce either jointly with your spouse or alone. If you file separately, you will need to serve your spouse and submit proof to the court. Once filed, there's a 120-day waiting period before a final hearing can take place.