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Know Your Rights! Resources for Protesters
Compiled by the Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers
Resources for Protesters

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Legal Information from the Wisconsin State Law Library
Wisconsin State Law Library

Legal Advice Provided by
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Online Legal Advice Provided by Volunteer Lawyers​
Restraining Order
​Legal Hotline
Milwaukee Area Civil Legal Aid Services and Closures
​(updated weekly)
Wisconsin Free Legal Answers
Restraining Orders
Civil Legal Aid Info

Landlord/Tenant Resources
Tenant Info Video from Legal Aid Society
WI Rental Assistance Program
Free Landlord/Tenant Mediation

Receiving a "Stimulus Check" from the Government if You Have Not Filed Taxes for 2018 or 2019

Unemployment Insurance Information 
Information from the WI Dept. of Workforce Development

Pandemic Unemployment for those not able to qualify for "regular" unemployment assistance. 
Stimulus Check Info

Unemployment Info
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Health Insurance Coverage Information
from HealthWatch Wisconsin
HealthWatch WI

Wisconsin Forms Online Assistant
Divorce Forms Assistant
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Wisconsin E-Filing Online Help
Create an E-filing Account
E-filing User Guides
E-filing Temporary Restraining Orders 
Information from Sojourner Family Peace Center
E-filing TROs

Requesting a Copy of your Court Order
Milwaukee County
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 MJC "How To Complete" Family Forms Videos  
  • Affidavit of Indigency ("Fee Waiver") 
    • Used to request a waiver of court filing fees and Sheriff's process service fees
  • Stipulation to Change (FA-604A) ("Stipulation")
    • 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.
Fee Waiver Video
Stipulation Video
  • Notice of Motion and Motion to Change (FA-4170) ("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. 
Modification Motion Video
  • Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (FA-4172B & FA-4172A) ("Contempt Motion")
    • 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
Contempt Video
  • Financial Disclosure Statement (FA-4130) ("FDS")
    • ​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
FDS Video

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901 North 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233 ​
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  • About Us
    • Mission & History
    • Staff
    • Annual Reports
  • Our Partners
    • Law Firm Partners
    • School Partners
  • Services, Hours, & Location
    • Using Zoom
    • Online Resources
    • MJC Family Forms How-To Videos
  • Mobile Legal Clinic
  • Run for Justice
  • Donate
  • 10th Anniversary