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FA-4143VA

Stipulation Dismissing Divorce/Legal Separation

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is a written agreement, called a stipulation, that the people involved in a divorce or legal separation case use to ask the court to close the case without more court action. It requires both parties to sign it.

The court describes it as: If the parties decide to dismiss the action, this form is to sign the stipulation to that effect and also provides the order for the court's signature. Voluntary form.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when the people in a divorce or legal separation case agree that they want to dismiss the case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who needs to sign this form?
Both the Petitioner/Joint Petitioner A and the Respondent/Joint Petitioner B must sign and enter the date on the form.
Does this form need to be notarized?
No, the form notes that it does not need to be notarized.
What does signing this mean for the case?
It means the parties wish to dismiss the case without needing further court proceedings.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 21, 2019.

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