Special Report
Most Expensive States to Get Divorced
November 10, 2017 8:59 pm
Last Updated: March 19, 2020 10:55 am
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25. Louisiana
> Average cost of divorce: $12,600
> Average attorney fee: $10,000 (24th highest)
> Court filing fee: $327.50 (8th highest)
> Divorce rate: 2.8 per 1,000 residents (15th lowest)
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24. Oregon
> Average cost of divorce: $12,700
> Average attorney fee: $10,000 (24th highest)
> Court filing fee: $287 (17th highest)
> Divorce rate: 3.4 per 1,000 residents (17th highest)
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23. Michigan
> Average cost of divorce: $12,900
> Average attorney fee: $10,200 (23rd highest)
> Court filing fee: $175 (19th lowest)
> Divorce rate: 3.0 per 1,000 residents (21st lowest)
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22. Arizona
> Average cost of divorce: $13,000
> Average attorney fee: $10,300 (20th highest)
> Court filing fee: $341 (6th highest)
> Divorce rate: 3.6 per 1,000 residents (13th highest)
21. North Carolina
> Average cost of divorce: $13,100
> Average attorney fee: $10,300 (20th highest)
> Court filing fee: $75 (3rd lowest)
> Divorce rate: 3.1 per 1,000 residents (24th lowest)
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