Special Report
Most Expensive States to Get Divorced
November 10, 2017 8:59 pm
Last Updated: March 19, 2020 10:55 am
Source: Thinkstock
15. Florida
> Average cost of divorce: $13,500
> Average attorney fee: $10,700 (15th highest)
> Court filing fee: $409 (2nd highest)
> Divorce rate: 4.0 per 1,000 residents (8th highest)
Source: Thinkstock
14. Nevada
> Average cost of divorce: $13,700
> Average attorney fee: $10,800 (14th highest)
> Court filing fee: $314 (9th highest)
> Divorce rate: 4.6 per 1,000 residents (2nd highest)
24/7 Wall St.
Source: Thinkstock
13. Illinois
> Average cost of divorce: $13,800
> Average attorney fee: $10,900 (13th highest)
> Court filing fee: $359 (4th highest)
> Divorce rate: 2.2 per 1,000 residents (7th lowest)
Source: Thinkstock
12. Maryland
> Average cost of divorce: $14,000
> Average attorney fee: $11,000 (12th highest)
> Court filing fee: $165 (17th lowest)
> Divorce rate: 2.6 per 1,000 residents (10th lowest)
Source: Thinkstock
11. Pennsylvania
> Average cost of divorce: $14,300
> Average attorney fee: $11,300 (11th highest)
> Court filing fee: $328.98 (7th highest)
> Divorce rate: 2.6 per 1,000 residents (13th lowest)
Sponsored: Find a Qualified Financial Advisor
Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to 3 fiduciary financial advisors in your area in 5 minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests. If you’re ready to be matched with local advisors that can help you achieve your financial goals, get started now.