INSTRUCTIONS: WISCONSIN PETITION WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN (Form FA-4109)

In Wisconsin, you may represent yourself in all divorces against or legal separations from your spouse. This article discusses the petition that is filed against your spouse in cases where there are no minor children. This form FA-4109 is available on the website of the Wisconsin Court System.

Wisconsin Petition Without Minor Children FA-4109 Step 1: At the top of the first page, enter the name of the county in which you are filing for divorce. Write your full name and address in the section reserved for the petitioner, and provide the same information concerning your spouse in the spaced designated for the respondent.

Wisconsin Petition Without Minor Children FA-4109 Step 2: On the right, indicate with a check mark whether you are pursuing a divorce or a legal separation.

Wisconsin Petition Without Minor Children FA-4109 Step 3: In section A, enter your date of birth and answer all questions about your residency status. The same information should be entered in section B concerning your spouse.

Wisconsin Petition Without Minor Children FA-4109 Step 4: In section C, give the date and place of your marriage. Indicate what kind of separation you are seeking and list any previous legal actions related to your marriage, as well as both spouses' previous marriages.

Wisconsin Petition Without Minor Children FA-4109 Step 5: In section D, list any children who are 18 and older. Note if the wife is pregnant and attach a copy of any written agreement which has been reached concerning alimony or division of property.

Wisconsin Petition Without Minor Children FA-4109 Step 6: Under the section beginning "I ask that the court," indicate with a check mark whether you wish for the court to make a ruling regarding alimony or other support payments.

Wisconsin Petition Without Minor Children FA-4109 Step 7: Sign and print your name, along with the date. You are not required to have this document notarized.