Checklist for Pro Se Divorce or Legal Separation



Checklist for Non-Joint Divorce or Legal Separation

(Sauk County)

(Obtain State forms at forms1/circuit/index.htm)

STEP 1

Complete these forms:

Summons (Form #FA-4104 with minor children; or #FA-4105 without minor children)

Petition (Form # FA-4108 with minor children; or #FA-4109 without minor children)

Confidential Petition Addendum (Form # GF-179)

NOTE:

ONLY if you are in need of an immediate order from the Court for issues such as child support, maintenance, debt division, you can obtain online or from the Clerk Of Courts, the form:

If minor children:

Affidavit to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temp. Order with Minor Children

(Form #FA4128VA) AND Order To Show Cause with Minor Children (Form #FA4128VB)

OR

If no minor children:

Affidavit to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temp. Order w/out Minor Children (Form #FA4129VA) AND Order To Show Cause w/out Minor Children (Form #FA4129VB)

NOTE:

Obtain hearing date from Family Court Commissioner.

STEP 2

Make 3 copies of each form in step 1.

STEP 3

• File the forms, with the filing fee, with the Clerk of Courts office via mail or in person.

• $194.50-YES, requesting maintenance and/or child support

• $184.50-NO children, NO maintenance

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Forms Of Payment

• Check made out to Clerk of Courts

• Money order made out to Clerk of Courts

• Cash

• Credit card ONLY in person

• Fee waiver (form to be filled out at time of filing)

• E-filing (see for procedure)

STEP 4

Take 2 copies to the Sheriff’s Department IN THE COUNTY THAT THE OTHER PARTY RESIDES, for service upon the other party

STEP 5

When you receive the CERTIFICATE Of SERVICE from the Sheriff’s Department, YOU MUST mail or drop off the document to the Clerk Of Courts, or the case will be subject to dismissal.

STEP 6

Complete these forms:

Marital Settlement Agreement (Form #4150 with minor children, or #4151 without minor children)

Requires BOTH parties signature

Financial Disclosure Statement (Form #4139)

Completed by YOU

Financial Disclosure Statement (Form #4139)

Completed by OTHER PARTY

NOTE:

ONLY if the other party won’t sign this form, complete

Proposed Marital Settlement (Form #4152 with minor children or #4153 without minor children)

Requires ONLY your signature

STEP 7

File the forms, in Step 6, with the Clerk of Courts office via mail or in person

STEP 8

Bring 3 copies of the Marital Settlement Agreement to your final hearing

NOTE:

The Court will contact you regarding your hearing.

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