How to File for Divorce in Michigan
Step 1 - Download divorce papers for Michigan using one of the buttons above.
Step 2 - The spouse who decides to file for divorce must complete the forms and then file them with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the county where he or she resides, in addition to paying the proper filing fee. These may include:
Michigan Complaint of Divorce
Affidavit of Testimony in Support of Decree
Divorce Information Sheet
Step 3 - You must notify your spouse of the filing by sending him or her copies of the filed documents from Step 2 and the Answer, Waiver, and Agreement for Taking of Testimony. Next, your spouse must return the Answer, Waiver, and Agreement for Taking of Testimony to you so that you can deliver the forms to the clerk.
IF YOU HAVE MINOR CHILDREN -- Schedule a time to meet with your spouse to complete the forms related to your children. These may include:
Child Support Obligation Income Statement
Child Support Guidelines
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Child Support Guidelines Notice of Compliance
Step 4 - You will have to negotiate the division of your property (i.e. assets and debts) by jointly completing the Separation Agreement. Using the completed Separation Agreement, you then must complete the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce.
Step 5 - After completing the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce, the spouse who filed for divorce must file these forms. At the clerk's office, you may schedule a court hearing date if necessary. The clerks office will inform you if a hearing is necessary to complete the divorce, or if a judge will authorize your Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce. If the judge does so, the clerk will mail you the courts authorization. Whether you receive the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce in the mail or at the court hearing, you will have to file it with the clerk. This filing will complete your divorce in the state of Michigan.
District Courts in Michigan
DETROIT
Address - 231 W. Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, MI 48226
Phone - (313) 234-5005
Hours - 7:00-5:30
ANN ARBOR
Address - 200 E. Liberty St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone - (313) 234-5005
Hours - 8:00-5:00
BAY CITY
Address - 1000 Washington Ave. Bay City, MI 48708
Phone - (989) 894-8800
Hours - 8:30-4:30
FLINT
Address - 600 Church St. Flint, MI 48502
Phone - (810) 341-7840
Hours - 8:30-4:30
PORT HURON
Address - 526 Water St. Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone - (313) 234-5005
Hours - 8:30-4:30
GRAND RAPIDS
Address - 100 Michigan St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone - (616) 456-2381
Hours - 8:30-4:30
KALAMAZOO
Address - 410 W. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone - (269) 337-5706
Hours - 8:30-4:30
LANSING
Address - 315 W. Allegan St. Lansing, MI 48933
Phone - (517) 377-1559
Hours - 8:30-4:30
MARQUETTE
Address - 202 W. Washington St. Marquette, MI 49855
Phone - (906) 226-2021
Hours - 8:30-4:30