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Plain copies of recent divorce records may be found using the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). Certified copies of a divorce decree may be obtained from the county courthouse where the divorce was granted. Please see the MN Judicial Branch page, Copy Requests, for more information and links to request forms.

If a client first files for legal separation, he or she will have to have pleadings prepared and pay a $400 filing fee. If the client later decides to divorce, he or she will have to have new, different, pleadings prepared, and pay another $400 filing fee.

The first step to getting an annulment is to file a petition for annulment in the district court where either spouse lives. Working with an attorney at this point is critical because there are no official court forms you can use to prepare for an annulment.

The average divorce cost in Minnesota is around $7,500 but can range anywhere from $3,000 to up to $100,000. Determining how much does a divorce cost in Minnesota depends on multiple factors, including the type of divorce attorney you hire.

There are separate forms for the even simpler divorce process in Minnesota known as "Summary Dissolution." But there are strict requirements. In order to qualify, you must show that: you and your spouse have no living minor children together, and neither spouse is pregnant.

While the general rule is that each party pay for his or her own attorney's fees and court costs in civil cases, there are many exceptions to this general rule. You should never hesitate to retain the services of an experienced divorce or family law attorney simply because you cannot retain one.