MJC "How To" Family Forms Videos  
FEE WAIVER
Affidavit of Indigency -"Fee Waiver"
Used to request a waiver of court filing fees and Sheriff's process service fees
Forms: CV-410A and CV-410B.   
Fee Waiver VIDEO 
DIVORCE / LEGAL SEPARATION
PART 1, DIVORCE OR LEGAL SEPARATION

Online Questionnaire for Divorce or Legal Separation 
by Wisconsin Court System

​SEPARATE WITH MINOR CHILDREN, Part 1
  • ​Used when one spouse is filing alone and the couple has minor children together
  • ALSO used when a female spouse had children while married that are not the other spouse's children 

​Forms:  FA-4104V, FA-4108V, and  GF-179
MKE County Filing Checklist: Pt 1, Separate with Minors
VIDEO: Part 1, Separate with Minors 
PART 2, DIVORCE OR LEGAL SEPARATION
How to complete the second part of the Divorce / Legal Separation paperwork to get a court date. 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
  • ​Used most commonly in a divorce/legal separation to disclose all assets and debts of both parties; 
  • Must be completed before your "Part 2" Appointment at the Milwaukee Justice Center
NOTE: There are four different ways to file your "part 2" paperwork, each with different types of forms.  Please read each description carefully for your individual situation.
Forms: FA-4130
MKE County FDS Only Filing Checklist:  FDS Only
VIDEO: Financial Disclosure
FILING SEPARATELY, AND SPOUSES DO NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT   or
FILING JOINTLY AT FIRST, BUT NOW SPOUSES ​DO NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT
  • Used when spouses have not come to an agreement and a trial may be needed
  • Consider family mediation to work toward an agreement and not have to go through a court trial!  Call our helpline for referral information: 414-278-3965
Forms VIDEO: Part 2 Separate with Minors
VIDEO: ​Part 2 Separate without Minors
FILING SEPARATELY AT FIRST, BUT NOW SPOUSES HAVE AN AGREEMENT
  • Used when spouses filed the first part of the case separately, but now have an agreement. Both spouses will need to sign all of the paperwork for the agreement
  • This is called a "stipulated" agreement.  The forms are slightly different than filing "jointly". 
  • Do not use these forms and videos if you filed jointly at first and are still continuing jointly!
Forms VIDEO: Part 2 Stipulated with Minors 
VIDEO: ​Part 2 Stipulated without Minors
FILING JOINTLY, AND SPOUSES HAVE AN AGREEMENT
  • Used when both spouses filed the first part of the case jointly and agree on all issues.  Both spouses need to sign all of the paperwork for the agreement.
  • Do not use these forms and videos if you filed separately at first and now have an agreement.  You need to file "Stipulated" (See above).
Forms VIDEO: Part 2 Joint with Minors
VIDEO: ​Part 2 Joint without Minors
FILING SEPARATELY, BUT HAD TO SERVE BY PUBLISHING NOTICE
​IN A NEWSPAPER
  • Used when the non-filing spouse cannot be found and service happened by publishing notice in a newspaper. 
  • The filing spouse must have an Affidavit of Non-service, an Affidavit of Efforts to Serve, Proof of Publication in a Newspaper, and an Affidavit of Mailing by Certified Mail.  
  • Legal advice is encouraged before publishing, as it should be a last resort!  See more information HERE.
Forms VIDEO: Part 2 Default by Publication with Minors
VIDEO: ​Part 2 Default by Publication without Minors
CHANGING or ENFORCING COURT ORDERS
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CHANGE
  • Used when both parents agree to make changes to their current family court orders (for example, custody/placement, child support. arrears balances, tax exemptions);  
  • Once filed, the Court will review it without a court date.  If approved, it will be signed by the Family Court Commissioner's Office and returned to you as the new court orders.  If not approved, it will be returned to you with a letter explaining why it could not be approved.
Forms:  FA-604A & FA-604B
MKE County Filing Checklist:  Stipulation
VIDEO: Stipulation and Order
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO MODIFY  ("Modification Motion")
  • Used when one parent wants to request a change and the other parent does not agree; 
  • Once filed, this form will result in a court date being issued by the Family Court Commissioner's Office;
  • The parent filing the form will need to make sure the other parent is served with the papers. It recommended to use the Sheriff or a private process server in the County where the other parent lives. 
If you are requesting a change to Child Support,
also complete the Income & Expense Statement
Forms: FA-4170 
MKE CountyFiling Checklist: ​Modification
VIDEO: Modification
Forms:  FA-4138
VIDEO:  Income & Expense Statement
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND AFFIDAVIT FOR CONTEMPT
  • Used when one person is not following the court orders (not just the agreement you may have; it must be written in the court orders);
  • Once filed, this form will result in a court date being issued by the Family Court Commissioner's Office;
  • The parent filing the form will need to make sure the other parent is served with the papers. It recommended to use the Sheriff or a private process server in the County where the other parent lives.
Forms: ​FA-4172VB & FA-4172VA
MKE County Filing Checklist: Contempt
VIDEO: Contempt
ENFORCEMENT OF PHYSICAL PLACEMENT
  • Used when one person is not following the specific placement schedule in the court orders (not just the agreement you may have; it must be written in the court orders);
  • Once filed, this form will result in a court date being issued by the Judge in your case.
  • The parent filing the form will need to make sure the other parent is served with the papers. It recommended to use the Sheriff or a private process server in the County where the other parent lives.
Forms: ​FA-609
MKE County Filing Checklist: Enforcement 
VIDEO: Enforcement of Physical Placement
NAME CHANGES
CLICK HERE to find forms and videos for changing your name or your child's name
Requesting a Copy of your Court Order
Milwaukee County
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