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FA-4109V

Petition without Minor Children

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 8, 2022

This form is used to start a case for divorce or legal separation when the person filing does not have minor children. It asks the court for information about the filing person, the other party, the marriage, and any agreements already made.

The court describes it as: To start an action for a divorce or legal separation by a person without minor children. Voluntary form.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used by a person who is filing for divorce or legal separation when they do not have any children who are minors.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person starting the case, who is the petitioner, fills out this form.
Does this form need to be notarized?
No, the text notes that this document does not need to be notarized.
What information must be provided about the other party?
The form asks for the other party's name, address, and date of birth.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 8, 2022.

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