Divorce Cost in Tennessee (2026)

Complete guide to divorce costs across 102 cities in Tennessee. Find filing fees, attorney rates, and total cost estimates.

$299
Filing Fee
$2,007
Avg Uncontested
$19,710
Avg Contested
102
Cities Covered

Tennessee Divorce Laws

Divorce TypeBoth
Property DivisionEquitable Distribution
Waiting Period60 days
Residency Requirement6 months

Divorce Costs by City in Tennessee

CityPopulationUncontestedContestedAttorney Rate
Nashville689,447$2,182$21,709$269/hr
Memphis633,104$1,958$19,131$237/hr
Knoxville190,740$2,028$19,966$247/hr
Chattanooga181,099$1,937$18,897$234/hr
Oakrock82,678$1,979$19,409$240/hr
Shadowlake81,975$2,147$21,317$264/hr
Starshire77,516$1,720$16,474$203/hr
Oldpoint75,792$1,909$18,569$230/hr
Goldmont75,194$2,035$20,003$248/hr
Eastpoint74,194$1,748$16,769$207/hr
Aspengrove73,002$1,888$18,368$227/hr
Lakebeach72,463$2,028$19,944$247/hr
Cedarcreek71,644$2,154$21,365$265/hr
Brightsprings71,437$1,853$17,984$222/hr
Rivermont70,086$2,112$20,914$259/hr
Roseford69,877$2,007$19,686$244/hr
Lowercape69,348$2,357$23,672$294/hr
Southridge69,093$1,937$18,936$234/hr
Summerrock68,970$2,182$21,684$269/hr
Hawkshire68,272$2,063$20,353$252/hr
Blackport67,909$2,007$19,699$244/hr
Brightpine64,583$1,860$18,017$223/hr
Grandfield64,353$2,000$19,605$243/hr
Riverstone62,792$2,056$20,282$251/hr
Cedaroak62,587$2,175$21,624$268/hr
Hawkhaven61,953$1,783$17,166$212/hr
Hawkview61,603$1,776$17,059$211/hr
Lowercreek61,045$2,287$22,887$284/hr
Shadowmarsh60,743$2,077$20,487$254/hr
Crystalbridge60,354$2,028$19,954$247/hr
Northelm59,711$1,972$19,327$239/hr
Westbridge56,865$1,930$18,854$233/hr
Cedarpoint55,337$1,986$19,455$241/hr
Cedarbridge55,317$2,217$22,079$274/hr
Elkcreek55,130$1,951$19,081$236/hr
Northside54,770$2,035$20,034$248/hr
Springelm54,416$1,769$17,002$210/hr
Cedarbay53,113$1,923$18,743$232/hr
Deerburg52,845$1,846$17,899$221/hr
Fairmont52,667$2,042$20,091$249/hr
Bearmeadow52,624$2,007$19,709$244/hr
Blackway51,240$2,021$19,879$246/hr
Westglen51,208$2,224$22,189$275/hr
Winterbeach51,057$1,874$18,202$225/hr
Wolfcape50,707$2,007$19,699$244/hr
Southbridge50,391$2,182$21,681$269/hr
Lakeburg49,376$1,839$17,787$220/hr
Sunbridge49,001$1,867$18,124$224/hr
Blackwell48,635$2,280$22,805$283/hr
Shadowholly47,146$2,147$21,317$264/hr
Redbay46,171$1,916$18,659$231/hr
Whitemill45,822$1,930$18,829$233/hr
Hawkoak43,267$1,825$17,641$218/hr
Crystalcape41,903$1,867$18,118$224/hr
Redridge41,267$2,168$21,549$267/hr
Cedarwood39,704$1,846$17,888$221/hr
Grandwell37,116$2,147$21,275$264/hr
Foxholly36,161$2,182$21,716$269/hr
Starnest35,451$1,993$19,566$242/hr
Greengate34,720$2,133$21,120$262/hr
Bearport34,496$2,210$21,996$273/hr
Wolfport31,928$1,860$18,057$223/hr
Sunland31,422$1,853$17,971$222/hr
Birchcape29,894$1,930$18,829$233/hr
Eastport29,803$2,098$20,742$257/hr
Goldencreek29,210$2,266$22,644$281/hr
Starcliff29,179$1,874$18,175$225/hr
Goldenpine28,925$2,154$21,357$265/hr
Winterstone28,634$1,811$17,501$216/hr
Northbay27,806$2,028$19,943$247/hr
Foxheights27,435$2,189$21,754$270/hr
Royalgrove27,161$2,133$21,126$262/hr
Summerpoint26,859$2,161$21,472$266/hr
Twinwood25,003$1,909$18,608$230/hr
Aspencape24,402$2,000$19,616$243/hr
Whiteton23,677$1,958$19,164$237/hr
Northpoint23,489$1,804$17,394$215/hr
Wolfdale23,203$2,133$21,156$262/hr
Autumncape21,715$2,084$20,586$255/hr
Wintercedar20,295$2,014$19,777$245/hr
Silvergate19,498$2,210$21,997$273/hr
Uppercape19,110$2,147$21,324$264/hr
Stargrove18,782$2,133$21,121$262/hr
Pineridge18,711$1,811$17,471$216/hr
Crystaloak18,157$1,867$18,131$224/hr
Wintergrove18,153$1,937$18,913$234/hr
Grandburg17,747$2,000$19,623$243/hr
Ironoak16,736$1,902$18,540$229/hr
Birchshire14,900$2,161$21,433$266/hr
Whiteway14,701$2,084$20,599$255/hr
Northsprings12,240$2,133$21,161$262/hr
Blueview11,997$2,147$21,314$264/hr
Shadowvalley11,857$2,084$20,581$255/hr
Deerrock9,008$1,888$18,371$227/hr
Cedarridge8,866$1,832$17,714$219/hr
Goldvalley8,617$1,881$18,264$226/hr
Goldenoak8,520$1,853$17,971$222/hr
Foxsprings6,908$1,902$18,536$229/hr
Foxmont6,780$2,175$21,616$268/hr
Silvermarsh5,973$2,021$19,847$246/hr
Brightview5,911$1,755$16,830$208/hr
Hawkmill5,069$1,944$18,974$235/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Tennessee?
The court filing fee for divorce in Tennessee is $299. Total costs range from $2,007 for an uncontested divorce to $19,710 or more for a contested case.
How long does a divorce take in Tennessee?
Tennessee 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 Tennessee a community property or equitable distribution state?
Tennessee follows equitable distribution for dividing marital assets during divorce.