Circuit court forms

Basic Guide to Divorce. Contact the Clerk of Courts office for county-specific version. Available in Spanish.

To notify the respondent of the existence of an action for divorce or legal separation in cases that the parties have minor children. Voluntary form. Available in Spanish.

To notify the respondent of the existence of an action for divorce or legal separation in cases that the parties do not have minor children. Voluntary form. Available in Spanish.

To commence a proceeding for a divorce or legal separation by a person with minor children. Voluntary form. Available in Spanish.

To start an action for a divorce or legal separation by a person without minor children. Voluntary form.

To jointly start an action for a divorce or legal separation in a marriage with minor children. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

To commence a proceeding for a divorce or legal separation by both parties to the marriage who do not have any minor children. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

To provide the respondent with a formal document to reply to a petition for divorce or legal separation. Voluntary form.

To provide a document by which a party can voluntarily accept service of documents without the need for formal service of process through a third person or agency. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

To provide a document by which a person who has served documents on a person can sign under oath the necessary information concerning that service. Voluntary form.

To provide a document by which a person who has served documents by mail upon another person can sign under oath the necessary information concerning that service. Voluntary form.

To provide notice by publication in a newspaper to a respondent who cannot otherwise be served personally of the existence of an action for divorce or legal separation. Voluntary form.

To provide an affidavit to be signed by the person who is publishing a Summons that an authenticated copy of he Summons and Petition has also been mailed to the last known address of the Respondent. Voluntary form.

Allows the parties to a divorce/legal separation to agree on how to temporaily handle various issues such as asset allocation, debt payments, child custody and support issues, maintenance payments and similar matters. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

Temporary Order with Minor Children. Voluntary form. Available in Spanish.

This form allows the parties to a divorce/legal separation to agree on how to temporarily handle various issues such as asset allocation, debt payments, maintenance payments and similar matters. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

Temporary Order without Minor Children. Voluntary form.

If the parties cannot agree on how to temporarily handle issues such as asset allocation, debt payments, child custody and support, maintenance payments and similar matters, a party can request a hearing to enter such an Order. Voluntary form.

Order to Show Cause with Minor Children. Voluntary form.

If the parties cannot agree on how to temporarily handle issues such as asset allocation, debt payments, maintenance payments and similar matters, a party can request a hearing to enter such an Order. Voluntary form.

Order to Show Cause without Minor Children. Voluntary form.

A party dissatisfied with the results of a hearing before the Family Court Commissioner can request through this form a new hearing on the same issued before a circuit court judge. Voluntary form.

Allows a party who believes the court should conduct a hearing on the current or future progress of the case to request such a hearing. Voluntary form.

This form allows a party to record only that portion of the Judgment affecting the title to real estate with the Register of Deeds in the county in which the property is located. Voluntary form.

This form allows a party to petition the court to appoint an attorney (called a guardian ad litem) to represent the interest of minor children while an action for divorce or legal separation is pending. Voluntary form.

Income and Asset Statement for post-judgment proceedings. Voluntary form.

This form is used by a party to provide the court and other parties a comprehensive disclosure of their financial situation, including assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

This form is used to order a party to appear in court for the final divorce hearing. Voluntary form.

If the parties decide to dismiss the action, this form is to sign the stipulation to that effect and also provides the order for the court's signature. Voluntary form.

Order Dismissing Divorce/Legal Separation. Voluntary form.

If the parties seek to attempt a reconciliation but not have the case dismissed, this form is used to sign the stipulation to that effect and also provides the order for the court's signature. Voluntary form.

Order Suspending Proceedings to Effect Reconciliation. Voluntary form.

If the parties have attempted reconciliation but the reconciliation has not been successful, this form is used when one party wishes to terminate the suspension and reinstate the original proceedings. Voluntary form.

Order to Revoke Suspension of Proceedings to Effect Reconciliation. Voluntary form.

To provide notice of a parent's required proposal relating to legal custody and physical placement issues when contested. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

If the parties have reached a resolution of the issues in a marriage (such as property division, debt division, maintenance, child placement, custody and support, etc.). Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

If the parties have reached a resolution of issues in a marriage (such as property division, debt division, maintenance, etc.). Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

This form reflects the judge's order, is incorporated by reference and is made the judgment of the court Available only on CourtNet. Voluntary Form.

This form reflects the judges order and is incorporated by reference and made the judgment of the court. Available only on CourtNet. Voluntary form.

This is the final document signed by the court that sets out the court's findings of fact concerning the marriage. Available in Spanish. Voluntary form.

The parties approval of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment with minor children. Voluntary form.

This is the final document signed by the court that sets out the findings of fact concerning the marriage. Voluntary form.

Parties approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment without Minor Children. Voluntary form.

After a legal separation has been granted, the parties may use this form to have the legal separation converted into a judgment of divorce. Voluntary form.

Order on stipulation to convert legal separation to divorce. Voluntary form.

Either party to an action in which a legal separation has been granted may use this form after one year has elapsed to convert the judgment of legal separation into one for divorce. Voluntary form.

Order on Motion to convert legal separation to divorce. Voluntary form.

The petitioner uses this form to document the efforts made to serve the respondent and to justify performing service by publication. Voluntary form.

Instructions for pro se for service on family matters.

Instructions for service by publication for family matters.