Michigan Divorce and Dissolution Resources

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A Michigan divorce is filed in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Division, and the paperwork you start with depends on whether you have minor children together and whether there is property to divide.

Michigan's core family statutes live in the Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 552 - Divorce. In Michigan, a parent without a lawyer can file family papers online, and filing on paper with the clerk is still allowed. The official sources below cover the petition documents, the statewide forms collection, and the court's own filing instructions.

Official Michigan divorce resources

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Michigan family law forms (official index) (Michigan judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Michigan family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/Domestic-Relations/

Michigan court self-help resources (Michigan courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Michigan family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/resources-for/the-public/self-represented-litigants/

MiFILE (Tyler Technologies): MiFILE is Michigan's statewide e-filing system and family cases in circuit court are covered across the state. Attorneys must e-file; if you do not have a lawyer you may e-file, and a few courts now require it, so check your county's rules. https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov/

Michigan official filing information (Michigan judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Michigan and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/mifile-systems/

Michigan financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courts.michigan.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Michigan family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/Domestic-Relations/

Michigan mediation and dispute resolution (Michigan judicial branch): Official information on mediation and other ways to settle a Michigan family case without a trial. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/administration/offices/office-of-dispute-resolution

Verified official Michigan divorce documents

These official documents cover starting a divorce, responding to one, settling, and the final orders. Requirements vary by county, so confirm the packet with your clerk before filing.

Confidential Case Inventory — Domestic Relations (MC 21), form MC 21 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/mc21.pdf

Motion to Set Aside Default / Default Judgment — Domestic Relations (CC 99d), form CC 99d (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc99d.pdf

Summons (MC 01), form MC 01 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/mc01.pdf

Dismissal — Domestic Relations (FOC 120), form FOC 120 (Final Judgment / Final Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc120.pdf

Domestic Relations Judgment Information (FOC 100), form FOC 100 (Final Judgment / Final Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc100.pdf

Petition — Consent Judgment (CCFD 25), form CCFD 25 (Settlement Agreements), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/ccfd25.pdf

Official link data for Michigan was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I file for divorce in Michigan?

In the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Division that serves the county where you live. In Michigan, a parent without a lawyer can file family papers online, and filing on paper with the clerk is still allowed.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Michigan?

Divorce filing fee: ~$175-$255. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Do I need a lawyer to file a Michigan divorce?

No. Michigan publishes its family law forms for people representing themselves, and the self-help resources on this page exist for exactly that. A consultation still makes sense when there is a business, a pension, or a serious safety issue in the case.