I was served with legal separation papers. What do I do next?

Assuming you are in or closing in on the end of the statutory 120 waiting period, what happens next is dependent on what county you live in; some counties automatically schedule a court pre-trial date after the 120 day waiting period; in other counties, you have to request a pre-trial court date; this will require you to draft and file a certificate of readiness, your respective financial disclosure statements, a pre-trial order and proof that you both attended the parenting class where you have minor children. Hopefully, you also filed a response to petition and counterclaim within 20 days of being served the legal separation papers, so the court has you in their system for purposes of being notified of any forthcoming court dates. You can also check the progress of your case on c -cap, the Wisconsin court internet  site.