Divorce Guides by State
Divorce law is 100% state-specific. Find your state for filing fees, waiting periods, property division rules, custody laws, and deadlines.
Alabama
AL30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$300
Alaska
AKNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$250
Arizona
AZ60 days|Community property
Filing fee: $300-$400
Arkansas
AR60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200
California
CA6 months|Community property
Filing fee: $435-$450
Colorado
CO91 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $230
Connecticut
CT90 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $350-$400
Delaware
DENo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200
District of Columbia
DC6 months|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $120
Florida
FL20 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $400-$410
Georgia
GANo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$250
Hawaii
HINo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$275
Idaho
ID20 days|Community property
Filing fee: $150-$200
Illinois
ILNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$340
Indiana
IN60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200
Iowa
IA90 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $175-$265
Kansas
KS60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200
Kentucky
KY60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200
Louisiana
LAnone (but 6 month separation)|Community property
Filing fee: $200-$400
Maine
MENo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $120-$175
Maryland
MDnone (mutual consent)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $165
Massachusetts
MA90-120 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$275
Michigan
MI60 days (no kids) / 6 months (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $175-$250
Minnesota
MN30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $350-$400
Mississippi
MS60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $50-$150
Missouri
MO30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $100-$200
Montana
MT20 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $170-$230
Nebraska
NE60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200
Nevada
NVNo waiting period|Community property
Filing fee: $300-$400
New Hampshire
NHNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$400
New Jersey
NJnone (no-fault) / 6 months (irreconcilable differences with separation)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $300-$325
New Mexico
NM30 days|Community property
Filing fee: $135-$200
New York
NYNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $335-$380
North Carolina
NC1 year separation|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $225
North Dakota
NDNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $80-$150
Ohio
OH90 days (dissolution) / none (divorce)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$350
Oklahoma
OK10 days (no kids) / 90 days (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$250
Oregon
ORNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$300
Pennsylvania
PA90 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $300-$400
Rhode Island
RINo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $160-$200
South Carolina
SC1 year separation|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200
South Dakota
SDNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $90-$150
Tennessee
TN60 days (no kids) / 90 days (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$350
Texas
TX60 days|Community property
Filing fee: $250-$350
Utah
UT30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $300-$350
Vermont
VT6 months separation|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$300
Virginia
VA6 months (no kids) / 1 year (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $85-$150
Washington
WA90 days|Community property
Filing fee: $280-$350
West Virginia
WVNo waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $135-$200
Wisconsin
WI120 days|Community property
Filing fee: $175-$250
Wyoming
WY20 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $70-$130
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