Wisconsin
WisconsinWisconsinThe followingcapsule summary of the law in this state related to divorce maybe helpful to you. These brief statements are not meant tosubstitute for legal consultation, but rather to highlight themain issues to consider. Divorce Law GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Grounds: None listed. Residency: Either party bona fideresident at least 6 months. Waiting Period: Judgement effectiveimmediately, except parties cannot remarry for 6 months. No Fault: Irretrievable breakdown. Defenses: None listed. Code Section: 767.001, et seq. CHILD CUSTODY
Uniform Child Custody Act:1975
Joint Custody:Yes, 767.24(2)(b)
Grandparent Visitation:Yes, 767.245
Child's Wishes Considered:Yes
Code Section:767.24 MARITAL PROPERTY
Community Property: Adopted Uniform Marital Property Actwith variations on January 1, 1986 (766.31). ANNULMENT AND PROHIBITEDMARRIAGE Grounds: Consent lacking; underage;mental infirmity; alcohol; drugs; force; duress; fraud; lackcapacity to consummate. Time Limitation: Underage: Within 1year of marriage; Mental infirmity, alcohol, drugs, force,duress, fraud, no capacity to consummate: Within 1 year ofknowledge. Legitimacy of Children: Issue ofvoid marriage is legitimate. Prohibited Marriages: Previousmarriage undissolved; between persons no closer in kin thansecond cousins (unless woman is 55 or one party is sterile andthey are first cousins); one lacking understanding to consent. Code Section:767.03, 60 RESOURCES Office of Child Support EnforcementRegional Representative (Wisconsin)
105 W. Adams St., 20th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312)353-5926 State Bar of Wisconsin
402 W. Wilson St.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608)257-3838
Fax: (608)257-5502
The Bar offers a free Lawyer Referral and Information Service,(800) 362-9082 in Wisconsin or (608) 257-4666. Publications:ConsumerŐs Guide to Wisconsin Law; and a consumer pamphletseries on a variety of topics including marital property. Avideotape series is also available. System Book for Family Law: A Forms andProcedures Handbook for Divorce
State Bar of Wisconsin
PO Box 7158
402 W. Wilson St.
Madison, WI 53703
Leonard L. Loeb. 1988. 3rd edition. Wisconsin Bureau of Child Support
Division of Economic Support
Department of Health and Social Services
1 W. Wilson St., Rm. 382
PO Box 7935
Madison, WI 53707-7935
Phone: (608)266-9909
Fax: (608)267-3240 Wisconsin Commissioner of Banking
PO Box 7876
131 W. Wilson, 8th Fl.
Madison, WI 53707-7876
Phone: (608)266-1621
Free: 800-452-3328
Richard L. Dean, Commnr. Wisconsin Department of Health andSocial Services
Section of Vital Statistics
PO Box 309
Madison, WI 53701
Phone: (608)266-1371
Responds to public inquiries for birth, death, marriage, anddivorce records dating from 1907. Prior records back to 1814 aresketchy. For copies of divorce records after 1986, contact clerkof court where divorce occurred. Search fee including certifiedcopy is $10 for birth records, and $7 for other records.Additional copies cost $2 each. For all inquiries, enclose astamped, self-addressed envelope. Wisconsin Divorce: Practice SystemsLibrary Manual
Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company
Aqueduct Bldg.
Rochester, NY 14694
Richard K. Olson. Wisconsin Insurance Commission
PO Box 7873
Madison, WI 53707-7873
Phone: (608)266-3585
Free: 800-236-8517
Josephine Musser, Commnr. © 1997 Flying Solo™. All rights reserved. Legal Notices
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