STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH ____ DANE COUNTY In re the Marriage of: ______________________________, (Petitioner) AFFIDAVIT OF EFFORTS TO LOCATE ABSENT RESPONDENT for Divorce, Legal Separation, or Annulment Actions and ______________________________ (Respondent) Case No. _______________ IVD Case________________________ Being duly sworn on oath, I ___________________________________________ (your name) declare that I am the petitioner in this action. I have been unable to locate the respondent in this matter. I have published proper notice under WI Statute § 801.11(1)(c). An Affidavit of Publication pursuant to WI Statute § 801.10(4)(b) has been filed with the Clerk of Courts. The following factors should be considered in determining whether I have exercised reasonable diligence in attempting to locate and to notify the respondent of this court action prior to publication. CHECK OFF EACH ACTION WHEN COMPLETED _____ 1. Respondent’s last known address is ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ a. _____ The Sheriff has been unable to serve the respondent at the above address as evidenced by the attached Affidavit of Non-Service b. _____ Mail I have sent to that address has been returned to me by the US Post Office as evidenced by the attached envelopes c. _____ I went to the above address on ___________________ (date) and was told by the occupants that the respondent no longer resides at that address ______ 2. I last had contact with or saw the respondent on ________________ (date) ______ 3. I contacted the respondent’s relatives on _____________________ (date). They have no knowledge of the respondent’s whereabouts. ______ 4. I have no knowledge of the respondent’s whereabouts. ______ 5. I have mailed an authenticated copy of the Summons and Petition to the respondent’s last known address. Dated this _______ day of _________, 20____. __________________________________ Petitioner’s Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me on _______________________________ _______________________________ Notary Public, State of Wisconsin My commission expires: ___________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com