Divorce Cost in Michigan (2026)

Complete guide to divorce costs across 144 cities in Michigan. Find filing fees, attorney rates, and total cost estimates.

$260
Filing Fee
$2,046
Avg Uncontested
$20,551
Avg Contested
144
Cities Covered

Michigan Divorce Laws

Divorce TypeNo Fault
Property DivisionEquitable Distribution
Waiting Period60 days
Residency Requirement6 months

Divorce Costs by City in Michigan

CityPopulationUncontestedContestedAttorney Rate
Grand Rapids198,917$1,989$19,930$247/hr
Cedarelm84,401$1,870$18,580$230/hr
Upperbluff84,213$2,192$22,202$276/hr
Crystalbrook84,012$2,080$20,935$260/hr
Stonecliff83,936$2,346$23,950$298/hr
Elkbridge83,892$2,136$21,572$268/hr
Newhill83,524$2,080$20,935$260/hr
Autumnland83,200$1,828$18,088$224/hr
Redburg83,133$2,045$20,533$255/hr
Sunshire82,053$1,877$18,630$231/hr
Autumnbeach81,465$1,926$19,209$238/hr
Silvermeadow81,444$2,010$20,165$250/hr
Eagleholly77,242$2,143$21,649$269/hr
Southside77,167$2,206$22,391$278/hr
Newsprings76,648$2,115$21,322$265/hr
Stoneelm76,542$1,954$19,530$242/hr
Greenglen75,708$2,199$22,308$277/hr
Rosepoint75,208$1,863$18,494$229/hr
Ironhaven75,058$1,982$19,812$246/hr
Hawkcliff74,659$2,192$22,190$276/hr
Fairshire73,428$1,891$18,787$233/hr
Wolfhill73,385$2,297$23,411$291/hr
Newford72,623$1,821$17,985$223/hr
Wolfbridge72,122$2,108$21,242$264/hr
Bluefield71,752$2,234$22,698$282/hr
Rosesprings71,602$1,989$19,900$247/hr
Brightvalley70,551$2,318$23,663$294/hr
Goldmarsh70,336$1,849$18,302$227/hr
Oldcliff69,756$2,171$21,962$273/hr
Stonecreek69,438$2,143$21,663$269/hr
Rivercape68,713$2,367$24,205$301/hr
Twinton68,570$2,192$22,220$276/hr
Southland68,384$2,304$23,507$292/hr
Summerbeach66,963$2,059$20,680$257/hr
Birchwood66,876$2,227$22,608$281/hr
Stoneridge66,717$2,220$22,506$280/hr
Elkpoint66,168$2,059$20,726$257/hr
Springbeach65,633$1,961$19,592$243/hr
Mounthill65,062$1,779$17,513$217/hr
Springelm64,782$2,045$20,518$255/hr
Wintersprings63,940$1,884$18,739$232/hr
Blackheights63,887$1,912$19,017$236/hr
Twinmaple63,644$2,157$21,842$271/hr
Crystalshire63,355$2,101$21,172$263/hr
Birchmill63,211$2,059$20,680$257/hr
Mountholly63,205$2,360$24,143$300/hr
Whitehaven62,546$2,150$21,720$270/hr
Rivergate62,072$1,779$17,504$217/hr
Clearcape61,875$1,968$19,652$244/hr
Bearhaven61,784$1,863$18,497$229/hr
Eagleside61,772$2,157$21,830$271/hr
Riverside61,087$2,031$20,380$253/hr
Eaglenest60,984$2,087$21,027$261/hr
Goldbridge60,356$1,898$18,847$234/hr
Upperholly59,970$2,262$22,995$286/hr
Stonewillow59,614$2,101$21,193$263/hr
Aspenridge59,348$1,975$19,732$245/hr
Goldridge59,234$2,094$21,103$262/hr
Goldenbrook58,457$1,793$17,694$219/hr
Brightpine57,249$1,940$19,360$240/hr
Silverholly56,071$2,297$23,420$291/hr
Summerport55,089$2,185$22,133$275/hr
Autumndale55,051$2,234$22,703$282/hr
Summerton54,212$2,304$23,495$292/hr
Northfield53,976$1,828$18,070$224/hr
Blackburg53,242$2,059$20,704$257/hr
Birchheights52,966$1,877$18,645$231/hr
Lakefield52,303$2,206$22,372$278/hr
Starton52,149$2,199$22,275$277/hr
Wolfworth51,607$1,926$19,200$238/hr
Mountland49,915$1,982$19,832$246/hr
Summerford49,834$2,003$20,055$249/hr
Lowermill49,023$2,199$22,295$277/hr
Twinville48,543$1,898$18,861$234/hr
Bluerock48,267$2,276$23,155$288/hr
Deerglen47,104$1,947$19,429$241/hr
Grandway46,556$2,304$23,508$292/hr
Mountstone46,370$1,842$18,263$226/hr
Winterport46,189$1,842$18,255$226/hr
Rosecreek46,049$1,975$19,767$245/hr
Bluebay45,979$2,192$22,222$276/hr
Redelm45,182$2,073$20,883$259/hr
Pineelm44,953$2,031$20,373$253/hr
Royallake43,157$1,814$17,933$222/hr
Eaglehill41,290$2,122$21,395$266/hr
Elkpark40,929$2,094$21,080$262/hr
Oakvalley39,265$2,206$22,348$278/hr
Elkwillow39,070$1,996$20,013$248/hr
Springbrook38,847$1,961$19,570$243/hr
Rosebluff38,109$1,779$17,543$217/hr
Uppershire36,537$2,346$23,983$298/hr
Brighthaven36,476$2,010$20,160$250/hr
Silveroak35,267$1,961$19,565$243/hr
Bluepoint34,534$2,017$20,243$251/hr
Springbluff34,474$2,311$23,586$293/hr
Blackton33,093$1,751$17,195$213/hr
Wolflake31,638$1,877$18,655$231/hr
Hawkmill31,006$2,129$21,492$267/hr
Springview30,856$2,297$23,430$291/hr
Starmeadow30,605$2,017$20,229$251/hr
Southbluff30,149$1,982$19,826$246/hr
Upperbay29,934$2,122$21,412$266/hr
Crystalwell28,019$2,241$22,794$283/hr
Silvercape27,965$1,751$17,190$213/hr
Fortview25,935$2,241$22,785$283/hr
Greenwood25,820$2,262$23,022$286/hr
Clearfield23,870$2,052$20,620$256/hr
Foxmarsh23,165$1,898$18,895$234/hr
Bearmill22,982$2,129$21,495$267/hr
Lakeport22,954$1,940$19,370$240/hr
Goldenfield22,897$1,870$18,582$230/hr
Royalheights22,817$1,926$19,215$238/hr
Foxmeadow22,230$2,283$23,238$289/hr
Oakcliff22,139$2,199$22,305$277/hr
Lakebridge21,970$1,765$17,363$215/hr
Oldwood21,044$1,751$17,202$213/hr
Greenmeadow20,615$1,982$19,805$246/hr
Autumnmeadow20,208$1,870$18,577$230/hr
Silverwillow19,135$2,045$20,562$255/hr
Pinecape17,957$1,898$18,875$234/hr
Royalland17,220$2,164$21,877$272/hr
Rivermeadow16,636$1,870$18,548$230/hr
Goldside16,351$1,968$19,688$244/hr
Twinstone16,092$2,108$21,242$264/hr
Springcrest15,987$1,947$19,405$241/hr
Crystaldale15,776$1,856$18,378$228/hr
Pinebridge15,685$2,213$22,432$279/hr
Pineoak15,525$1,919$19,103$237/hr
Mountmarsh15,441$2,304$23,478$292/hr
Blueview14,638$2,024$20,292$252/hr
Wolfholly14,554$2,171$21,963$273/hr
Upperville14,094$2,192$22,190$276/hr
Aspenbridge13,892$1,814$17,920$222/hr
Greenbeach13,652$2,059$20,681$257/hr
Newport13,555$1,863$18,491$229/hr
Greenville13,547$2,115$21,338$265/hr
Foxsprings13,383$2,010$20,162$250/hr
Whitenest13,116$2,059$20,722$257/hr
Shadowview11,228$1,891$18,800$233/hr
Moondale10,259$1,975$19,727$245/hr
Mounthaven7,755$2,031$20,385$253/hr
Newmaple6,553$1,884$18,693$232/hr
Cedarmaple5,292$1,863$18,460$229/hr
Lakemeadow5,097$2,059$20,720$257/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Michigan?
The court filing fee for divorce in Michigan is $260. Total costs range from $2,046 for an uncontested divorce to $20,551 or more for a contested case.
How long does a divorce take in Michigan?
Michigan requires a waiting period of 60 days and 6 months of residency. Uncontested divorces typically take 2-4 months; contested cases can take over a year.
Is Michigan a community property or equitable distribution state?
Michigan follows equitable distribution for dividing marital assets during divorce.