Grounds for Divorce: The court may grant a divorce upon a finding that (1) the marriage is irretrievably broken, or (2) the parties have voluntarily lived apart continuously for 12 months or more immediately prior to commencement of the action and one party has so stated. [Wisconsin Statutes]
Residency Requirements: “No action for divorce or legal separation may be brought unless at least one of the parties has been a bona fide resident of the county in which the action is brought for not less than 30 days next preceding the commencement of the action, and has been a bona fide resident of this state for not less than 6 months next preceding the commencement of the action.” [Wisconsin Statutes]
Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Wisconsin Department of Work Force Development Child Support Program
Telephone: 608–266–9909
Wisconsin Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
Wisconsin Child Support Guidelines
Wisconsin Child Support Calculator
Wisconsin Divorce Forms Online
Wisconsin Court System Family Forms
Wisconsin Divorce Laws
Wisconsin Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Numbers
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Telephone: 608–255–0539
Wisconsin Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs
Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc.
Telephone: 414-278-7722
Telephone: 800-472-1638
Wisconsin Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Wisconsin Court System – Contact your family court clerk
Wisconsin State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links
Wisconsin State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers
Madison: 608–257–4666 or Toll Free: 800–362–9082
Milwaukee: 414–274–6768
