Can I file for divorce in Michigan if my spouse lives in another state?
Anna Tsaturova
Michigan managing attorney at Marble Law
Key Takeaways
- If you meet the residency requirements, you can likely file for divorce in Michigan if your spouse lives in another state.
- In some cases, however, the court may have limited jurisdiction over your divorce. This can affect the terms of your divorce.
The short answer: You can probably file for divorce in Michigan if your spouse lives in another state.
However, you first have to meet the residency requirements:
- You must have lived in the state for at least 180 days.
- You must have lived in the county where you’re filing for divorce for at least 10 days.
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Also, if your spouse lives out of state and has never lived in Michigan, the court may have limited jurisdiction over your divorce. That means the court may not be able to make decisions about things such as division of property and child custody. The court can still divorce you, though.
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