The Wisconsin Court System self-help family website provides a guide to divorce and legal separation in Wisconsin and takes you through a series of questions, filling in forms necessary to start or finalize such an action.
Disclaimer: The clerk and staff are not allowed to give legal advice. Legal questions should be directed to your attorney or to the Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 362-9082.Â
- Basic Guide to Divorce/Legal Separation
- Divorce/Legal Separation packets are available through the Clerk of Courts office for purchase $20. These packets are specific to the process you may need. They contain all documents that may be needed.Â
- Summons and Complaint with minor childrenÂ
- Summons and Complaint without minor children
- Joint Petition with minor children
- Joint Petition without minor childrenÂ
Buffalo County has a Local Court Rule (PDF) regarding divorce cases with minor children.Â
A Better Beginning is an education program that satisfies the court order for all divorcing parents of minor children. For more information and to register online visit: https://buffalo.extension.wisc.edu/betterbeginning/. You may also contact the UW-Extension office located in the Buffalo County Courthouse by calling (608) 685-6256.