How much does it cost to file for a divorce?
How much does it cost to file for a divorce?
Good question. There are costs and then there are cost for filing for divorce.
Beyond what an attorney would charge you for his/her services, there are other costs to be paid when obtaining a divorce, one of which is the filing fee the court charges you. Here’s a list of what it costs to file for divorce in every state of the U.S.A. as of July 21, 2021, according to Findlaw.com (https://www.findlaw.com/family/divorce/how-much-does-a-divorce-cost-by-state.html):
Alabama $400 ($50 administrative fee included) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000
Alaska $250 (additional $75 fee to file a modification for child custody, visitation, or support, or for spousal maintenance or property division) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
Arizona $280 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
Arkansas $165 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
California $435 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $14,000
Colorado $230 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $11,000+
Connecticut $360 (excluding paternity legal action) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $12,000+
Delaware $165 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $12,000+
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) $80 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000
Florida $409 (Cost changes per county. Example from Duval County Circuit.) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
Georgia $400 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $11,000+
Hawaii $215 (without minor children), $265 (with minor children) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000+
Idaho $154 (without minor children), $207 (with minor children) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
Illinois $334 (District specific fees. This example is from Lake County Circuit.) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
Indiana $157 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000
Iowa $185 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000+
Kansas $400 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
Kentucky $148 (without an attorney), $153 (with an attorney) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
Louisiana $150 to $250 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000
Maine $120 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
Maryland $165 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $11,000
Massachusetts $200 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $12,000+
Michigan $175 (without minor children), $255 (with minor children) (District specific fees. This example is from Wayne County Circuit.) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
Minnesota $365 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000
Mississippi $400 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees:: $8,000+
Missouri $133.50 (without minor children), $233.50 (with minor children) (District specific fees. This example is from Jefferson County Circuit.) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
Montana $170 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $6,000+
Nebraska $158 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
Nevada $217 (first appearance), $299 (joint petition) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
New Hampshire $400 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000+
New Jersey $300 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $12,000+
New Mexico $137 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $6,500+
New York $335 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $13,500+
North Carolina $75 (absolute divorce), $150 (for civil cases in district court) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
North Dakota $80 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
Ohio $350 (District specific fees. This example is from Washington County Circuit.) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000+
Oklahoma $183 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000+
Oregon $301 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000
Pennsylvania $201.75 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $11,000+
Puerto Rico $400 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000
Rhode Island $400 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
South Carolina $150 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000
South Dakota $95 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,500+
Tennessee $184.50 (without minor children), $259.50 (with minor children) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,500+
Texas $300 (depending on child support or custody factors) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $12,500
Utah $325 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,400
Vermont $90 (if you are a resident of the state), $295 (without a stipulation) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000
Virginia Use this calculator to find your district’s fees. Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $11,500
Washington $314 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $10,000+
West Virginia $134 Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,000+
Wisconsin $184.50 (with no child support or alimony), $194.50 (with child support or alimony) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $8,500+
Wyoming $85 (District specific fees. This example is from Laramie County Circuit.) Average Other Divorce Costs and Attorney Fees: $9,000
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