Stipulation & Order to Change a Court Order or Judgment
A stipulation is a formal written agreement between parties to change a current court order or judgment. Because this is a stipulation, neither party will have to appear in court. If this agreement is approved and signed by a Court Official, it becomes part of the court order.
Note: Changes may not be made to the document once a party has signed it. If a change must be made after one or both parties have signed it, the changes must be initialed and dated by both parties.
The State of Wisconsin has set standard guidelines for determining child support (referred to as the child support percentage of income standards) and are outlined in DCF Ch. 150. Once you determine the standard calculation that applies to your case, there are interactive calculators, worksheets, and charts available to assist you in determining the amount support would be using in the standard calculation.
Procedural Checklist
- Complete the Stipulation to Change (FA-604A) entirely. Do not leave any section blank, if necessary enter "N/A".
- If the State of Wisconsin is a party, obtain their approval on the last page of the Stipulation.
- File the Stipulation either by e-filing or by bringing the paper copy to the Family Division with two (2) printed copies and self-addressed stamped envelopes for both parties.
- The Family Division will submit the Stipulation to the Court Official for approval. The court will review the documents and generate an order either approving or denying the Stipulation. The order will be attached to the stipulation and sent to each party in the envelopes provided.
If you have agreed to convert your legal separation to a divorce, use form FA-4162VA.
