GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE: NO-FAULT or FAULT ?

The no-fault grounds for filing a divorce in Wisconsin is the Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

The parties may mutually consent to the marriage being irretrievably broken, or if the parties must have lived separate and apart for at least 1 year without cohabitation.

If the parties have not voluntarily lived apart for at least 1 year immediately prior to commencement of the action and if only one party has stated under oath or affirmation that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including the circumstances that gave rise to filing the petition and the prospect of reconciliation.