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Order To Appear Form. This is a Wisconsin form and can be use in Circuit Court Statewide.
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FORM SUMMARY
Name of Form:
Order to Appear
Form Number:
FA-4142V
Statutory Reference:
§767.235, Wisconsin Statutes
Benchbook Reference:
Purpose of Form:
This form is used to order a party to appear in court for the final
divorce hearing.
Who Completes It:
The party (generally the petitioner) seeking the appearance of the
other party.
Distribution of Form:
Original will be filed with the court. A copy would be served on
the other parties.
Accompanying Forms:
None.
New Form/Modification:
Modification; last update 01/08.
Modification:
Changed “Family Court Commissioner” to “Circuit Court
Commissioner”.
Comments:
§767.125, Wis. Stats., does provide for exceptions when the other
party is not required to attend: nonresidence in this state, service
by publication, or other good cause.
About this Form:
This form is the product of the Wisconsin Records
Management Committee, a committee of the Director of
State Court’s Office.
As a pro se form, its use is NOT mandatory but it is required to
be accepted and distributed by the circuit courts of the State of
Wisconsin.
Date: 01/08/2009
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Enter the name of the
county in which this case
is filed.
For Official Use
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT,
COUNTY
In RE: The marriage of
Petitioner/Joint Petitioner-Wife:
Enter the name of the
petitioner. If joint
petitioners, enter the name
of the wife.
Enter the name of the
respondent. If joint
petitioners, enter the name
of the husband.
First name
Middle name
Last name
and
Respondent/Joint Petitioner-Husband:
Order To Appear
First name
Middle name
Last name
Case No.
Enter the case number.
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
appear as follows:
Enter the name of the
party that is required to
appear.
1. Before
Circuit Court Judge or Circuit Court Commissioner
2. Location
Enter the name of the
court official assigned to
hear the case and the
location (including room
number), date [month,
day, year], and time of
the hearing.
3. Date
4. Time
a.m./p.m.
or as soon as the matter may be heard.
You will receive this
information from the
court.
Failure by the party named above to appear may result in the court entering a judgment of
divorce or legal separation in his/her absence.
A copy of this order shall be personally served upon the party named above at least 24
hours before the time of the hearing if found in this county, and at least 72 hours before the
hearing if found in Wisconsin, but not in this county.
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability, in order to participate in the court process,
at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date.
please call:
Please note that the court does not provide transportation.
BY THE COURT:
Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court Commissioner
For Court Use Only.
Print or Type Name
Date
FA-4142V, 01/09 Order to Appear
§767.235, Wisconsin Statutes
This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional material.
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