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ME-932

Public Defender Response (Chapter 51)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is used by the Public Defender to report to the court about a person's ability to pay back costs for legal help. It asks the court to adjust any orders about paying back money for representation.

The court describes it as: Public Defender Response (Chapter 51)

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a court has asked the Public Defender to check if a person can afford to pay back costs for legal services.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The Public Defender fills out this form. It is titled 'Public Defender Response.'
What does this form ask the court to do?
It asks the court to review the person's money situation and change any orders about paying back costs for legal help.

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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