Judge Kelly J. McKnight

Applies to

Additional certified copy of name change order

A petitioner born outside Wisconsin must ask the clerk for an additional certified copy to send to the state of birth.

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Notice of retainer or appointment order

An attorney representing a party must file a notice of retainer or order appointing counsel with the clerk as soon as practicable.

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Withdrawal or substitution request

An attorney seeking to withdraw must first file a written motion, schedule a hearing, and give notice to the court and opposing parties; withdrawal or substitution may instead proceed by an agreed, attorney-signed stipulation approved by the court, subject to the court’s discretion where proceedings would be delayed.

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Facsimile filing

No filing fee is required.

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Any document

The Clerk must collect the full statutory filing fee before filing any document unless the Court approves a fee-waiver petition.

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Name change recording

A petitioner born in Wisconsin must pay a recording fee after the name change is granted.

Facsimile filings are considered filed when received by the Clerk, except filings completed after regular business hours are considered filed the next business day.

The party transmitting a facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring timely and complete receipt.

The Court, judge, and clerk are not responsible for transmission errors, missing or illegible documents, or periods when the court fax machine is inoperable.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service

Publication

A copy of the name-change hearing notice must be published in the official county newspaper for three weeks.

Service and answers must comply with Wisconsin Statutes.

Motions, supporting documents, and briefs should be served on the nonmoving party at least 20 days before the hearing, unless the rules or a court order provide otherwise.