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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.)

To initiate the divorce process in Wisconsin, you must obtain and complete the required divorce forms, including the vital statistics form. These forms can be found on the Wisconsin court system's website. The necessary form for initiating the process is the divorce petition, which must be signed and notarized.

Yes, all divorce records are open to the public and accessible online. In fact, Wisconsin is one of the few states that still allows full public access to divorce records. The only court proceedings that are kept confidential are paternity and children's court cases.

Can I just hand the papers to my spouse by myself? This is not recommended and may not be proper service. The other party must complete an Admission of Service, sign it, and give it back to you to turn in to the court.

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.

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.)