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

AL
30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$300

Alaska

AK
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$250

Arizona

AZ
60 days|Community property
Filing fee: $300-$400

Arkansas

AR
60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200

California

CA
6 months|Community property
Filing fee: $435-$450

Colorado

CO
91 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $230

Connecticut

CT
90 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $350-$400

Delaware

DE
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200

District of Columbia

DC
6 months|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $120

Florida

FL
20 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $400-$410

Georgia

GA
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$250

Hawaii

HI
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$275

Idaho

ID
20 days|Community property
Filing fee: $150-$200

Illinois

IL
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$340

Indiana

IN
60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200

Iowa

IA
90 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $175-$265

Kansas

KS
60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200

Kentucky

KY
60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200

Louisiana

LA
none (but 6 month separation)|Community property
Filing fee: $200-$400

Maine

ME
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $120-$175

Maryland

MD
none (mutual consent)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $165

Massachusetts

MA
90-120 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$275

Michigan

MI
60 days (no kids) / 6 months (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $175-$250

Minnesota

MN
30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $350-$400

Mississippi

MS
60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $50-$150

Missouri

MO
30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $100-$200

Montana

MT
20 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $170-$230

Nebraska

NE
60 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200

Nevada

NV
No waiting period|Community property
Filing fee: $300-$400

New Hampshire

NH
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$400

New Jersey

NJ
none (no-fault) / 6 months (irreconcilable differences with separation)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $300-$325

New Mexico

NM
30 days|Community property
Filing fee: $135-$200

New York

NY
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $335-$380

North Carolina

NC
1 year separation|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $225

North Dakota

ND
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $80-$150

Ohio

OH
90 days (dissolution) / none (divorce)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $200-$350

Oklahoma

OK
10 days (no kids) / 90 days (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$250

Oregon

OR
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$300

Pennsylvania

PA
90 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $300-$400

Rhode Island

RI
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $160-$200

South Carolina

SC
1 year separation|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $150-$200

South Dakota

SD
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $90-$150

Tennessee

TN
60 days (no kids) / 90 days (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$350

Texas

TX
60 days|Community property
Filing fee: $250-$350

Utah

UT
30 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $300-$350

Vermont

VT
6 months separation|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $250-$300

Virginia

VA
6 months (no kids) / 1 year (kids)|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $85-$150

Washington

WA
90 days|Community property
Filing fee: $280-$350

West Virginia

WV
No waiting period|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $135-$200

Wisconsin

WI
120 days|Community property
Filing fee: $175-$250

Wyoming

WY
20 days|Equitable distribution
Filing fee: $70-$130

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