Divorce Laws by State

Each state has its own divorce laws. Find your state to understand property division, filing requirements, and key timelines.

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Alabama

AL
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$400

Waiting period: 30 days after filing

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Alaska

AK
Hybrid

Filing fees: $250-$350

Waiting period: 30 days after service

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Arizona

AZ
Community Property

Filing fees: $300-$400

Waiting period: 60 days after service

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Arkansas

AR
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$200

Waiting period: 30 days after filing

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California

CA
Community Property

Filing fees: $435-$500

Waiting period: 6 months from service

Mediation required

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Colorado

CO
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $230-$300

Waiting period: 91 days after service

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Connecticut

CT
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $350-$450

Waiting period: 90 days after filing

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Delaware

DE
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$250

Waiting period: None for no-fault if separated 6 months

Mediation required

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Florida

FL
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $400-$450

Waiting period: 20 days after filing

Mediation required

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Georgia

GA
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$250

Waiting period: 30 days after service

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Hawaii

HI
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$300

Waiting period: None

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Idaho

ID
Community Property

Filing fees: $200-$250

Waiting period: 20 days after filing

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Illinois

IL
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $250-$400

Waiting period: 6 months separation (can be waived by agreement after 6 months)

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Indiana

IN
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$250

Waiting period: 60 days after filing

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Iowa

IA
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$300

Waiting period: 90 days after service

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Kansas

KS
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$200

Waiting period: 60 days after filing

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Kentucky

KY
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$200

Waiting period: 60 days after filing

Mediation required

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Louisiana

LA
Community Property

Filing fees: $200-$400

Waiting period: 180 days if children; 365 days if no-fault with no children (from date of separation)

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Maine

ME
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $120-$200

Waiting period: 60 days after service

Mediation required

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Maryland

MD
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$200

Waiting period: None for mutual consent divorce

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Massachusetts

MA
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$300

Waiting period: 120 days after filing (for 1A uncontested); 90 days (for 1B contested) after hearing

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Michigan

MI
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $175-$250

Waiting period: 60 days (no children); 180 days (with children, can be reduced to 60)

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Minnesota

MN
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $350-$450

Waiting period: 30 days after service (can be waived)

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Mississippi

MS
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$250

Waiting period: 60 days after filing

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Missouri

MO
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $100-$200

Waiting period: 30 days after filing

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Montana

MT
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$250

Waiting period: 20 days after service

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Nebraska

NE
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$200

Waiting period: 60 days after filing

Mediation required

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Nevada

NV
Community Property

Filing fees: $300-$400

Waiting period: None

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New Hampshire

NH
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $250-$350

Waiting period: None

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New Jersey

NJ
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $300-$350

Waiting period: None for irreconcilable differences

Mediation required

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New Mexico

NM
Community Property

Filing fees: $130-$200

Waiting period: 30 days after filing

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New York

NY
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $335-$400

Waiting period: None for no-fault after 6 months separation or agreement

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North Carolina

NC
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$300

Waiting period: 1 year of continuous separation required before filing

Mediation required

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North Dakota

ND
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $80-$150

Waiting period: None

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Ohio

OH
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$350

Waiting period: None for contested; 30 days for dissolution

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Oklahoma

OK
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $180-$280

Waiting period: 10 days if no children; 90 days if children

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Oregon

OR
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $250-$350

Waiting period: None

Mediation required

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Pennsylvania

PA
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $200-$350

Waiting period: 90 days after filing (for no-fault mutual consent); 1 year separation for contested no-fault

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Rhode Island

RI
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$250

Waiting period: None after filing; but 3-month period before final hearing

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South Carolina

SC
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$200

Waiting period: None for fault-based; 1 year of separation for no-fault

Mediation required

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South Dakota

SD
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $95-$150

Waiting period: None

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Tennessee

TN
Hybrid

Filing fees: $250-$350

Waiting period: 60 days if no children; 90 days if children

Mediation required

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Texas

TX
Community Property

Filing fees: $250-$350

Waiting period: 60 days after filing

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Utah

UT
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $300-$400

Waiting period: 90 days after filing (can be waived)

Mediation required

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Vermont

VT
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $250-$350

Waiting period: None after filing; 6-month separation period required as part of grounds

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Virginia

VA
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $85-$150

Waiting period: 1 year of separation (6 months with separation agreement and no minor children)

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Washington

WA
Community Property

Filing fees: $250-$350

Waiting period: 90 days after filing and service

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West Virginia

WV
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $150-$200

Waiting period: None after filing if irretrievable breakdown; 1 year for separation-based ground

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Wisconsin

WI
Community Property

Filing fees: $175-$250

Waiting period: 120 days after service

Mediation required

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Wyoming

WY
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $70-$130

Waiting period: 20 days after filing

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District of Columbia

DC
Equitable Distribution

Filing fees: $120-$200

Waiting period: 6 months separation or 1 year living apart

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