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FA-4113V

Response and Counterclaim

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 30, 2024

This form is used by a person who is responding to a divorce or legal separation petition to reply to the claims made in the original petition. It allows the respondent to state whether they agree with the statements in the petition and to ask the court for certain orders, such as divorce or legal separation.

The court describes it as: To provide the respondent with a formal document to reply to a petition for divorce or legal separation. Voluntary form.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by the respondent when they receive a petition for divorce or legal separation from their spouse. It is a voluntary form that allows them to formally reply to the petition.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form lets the respondent reply to a petition for divorce or legal separation. It also lets the respondent ask the court for certain orders, like divorce or legal separation. Great care should be taken when filling out the sections regarding agreement or disagreement with the petition's statements.
Do I need a notary public?
No, you do not have to take the document to a Notary Public if you provide an unsworn declaration. You must sign the document without a Notary Public.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 30, 2024.

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