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Stipulation Suspending Proceedings to Effect Reconciliation

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is used when two people want to pause their court case to try and get back together. It creates an agreement that suspends the court process for a set time.

The court describes it as: If the parties seek to attempt a reconciliation but not have the case dismissed, this form is used 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 by the parties involved in a case when they wish to attempt reconciliation but do not want to have the case completely dismissed.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form requires signatures from both Petitioner/Joint Petitioner A and Respondent/Joint Petitioner B. It is a voluntary form for the parties to sign.
Does this form need to be notarized?
The form notes that it does not need to be notarized.
What happens if they don't act by the end of the suspension?
If neither party takes action by the end of the suspension, the case will automatically continue as if no reconciliation attempt was made.

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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