Michigan Divorce Forms & Papers

Immediately prior to filing for divorce, both spouses must have been residents of Michigan for 180 days and residents of the county where the divorce is filed for 10 days. The residency requirement is one year if the cause of the divorce arose outside of Michigan. [Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated; Section 552.9]. For more information on filing divorce see our page on how to file for divorce.

The no-fault ground for divorce in Michigan is: A breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved. [Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated; Section 552.6].

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR MICHIGAN

Use these exact words, all in capital letters: STATE OF MICHIGAN, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, - COUNTY
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
Use the word "Plaintiff". Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
Use the word "Defendant". Be sure the "D" is capitalized.
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: JUDGEMENT OF DIVORCE
Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in Michigan state, please see Michigan Divorce Laws page.

Free Michigan Divorce Forms for Download

Following divorce forms are free for download. Most of the forms are provided with instructions on how to fill the form. To download any of these divorce papers and forms just right click on the link and select "Save As...".

Michigan Divorce Instructions

Michigan Divoce Forms that Both Parties Must sign

Forms & Doccoments

Michigan Divorce Court Forms