Start Your Michigan Divorce Online



Every state has different procedures and laws for completing a divorce.

With DivorceWriter you create the documents needed to complete a divorce yourself without a lawyer. The online interview covers property division, child custody, support, name changes, and more.

3 Step Process

Step 1

Choose your state of residence

Step 2

Find out if you qualify to complete
your own divorce

Step 3

Complete the online interview and receive your complete divorce package.

Do You Qualify for an Online Divorce?

If the following statements are true you qualify to complete your own divorce.

  • Your spouse is willing to sign the divorce papers.
  • The divorce is uncontested. (You and your spouse agree on how to divide your property, and all issues regarding children)
  • Having minor children does not prevent you from completing your own divorce.

Michigan Divorce Details

Michigan Residency Requirements

At least one spouse must have lived in Michigan for at least 180 days before the divorce is filed.

Grounds For Divorce

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. In a Michigan no-fault divorce the spouses agree that there has been a "breakdown of the marriage relationship" and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.

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Filing Your Michigan Divorce

The steps for filing your uncontested Michigan divorce with DivorceWriter are as follows:

  1. You review and sign the documents, then file the Michigan Complaint for Divorce.
  2. File the remaining documents by mail or in person.
  3. A judge completes your divorce by signing your Judgment of Divorce.

Property division, debts, alimony, child parenting plan (includes custody, visitation, and Michigan compliant child support calculation), and more are covered. DivorceWriter offers a money back guarantee if your documents are not accepted by the Court.

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What is included in the DivorceWriter Package?

  • Includes all documents needed to complete your divorce.
  • Property division, debt, and spousal support are covered.
  • Child support, parenting plan, name restoration, and more.
  • Receive your package instantly online, or receive by mail.
  • Make unlimited changes for two years.
  • Note: The DivorceWriter fee does not include the filing fee charged by the Court Clerk in your county.

Included Michigan Divorce Forms

*Divorce with minor children only

  • Complaint for Divorce
  • Summons (MC 01)
  • Verified Statement and Application for IV-D Services (FOC 23)*
  • Agreement to Waive Exchange of Verified Financial Information Forms
  • Domestic Relations Verified Financial Information Form (CC 320)
  • Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Affidavit (MC 416)*
  • Domestic Relations Judgment Information Form (FOC 100)*
  • Case Inventory Addendum (MC 21) (if there are other pending domestic relations cases)
  • Default-Request, Affidavit and Entry (MC 07)
  • Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10/52)*
  • Uniform Child Support Order Deviation Addendum (FOC 10d)(if non-guideline child support amount)*
  • Uniform Spousal Support Order (FOC 10)(if spousal support is requested)
  • Judgment of Divorce
  • Order Regarding Income Withholding*
  • Notice of Hearing (FOC 7)
  • Notice of Hearing and Motion (MC 326)
  • Proof of Service
  • Proof of Service (for Judgment of Divorce only)
  • Record of Divorce (DCH-0838)

Wayne County only:
  • Certificate on Behalf of Plaintiff Regarding Ex Parte Interim Support Order*
  • Certificate of Conformity for Domestic Relations Order or Judgment FOC 1225*
  • Order Data Form-Support (FD/FOC 4002)*

What Our Customers are Saying

"Divorce is the toughest thing that I have had to ever face. DivorceWriter helped make the paperwork and process smooth, efficient, and as painless as possible. Everything was delivered as promised, I was allowed to make changes after my paperwork was delivered, and the judge had absolutely no questions whatsoever regarding the paperwork. It truly was a very easy process." -Jeff P.