FAQ: Can I Get Divorced Without Going to Court At All?

Denise Couling, Attorney & Mediator

FAQ: Can I get divorced without going to court at all?

ANSWER:  No.  Even with the new “Fast Track” divorce process in Michigan, one court appearance is required. The court date in a streamline divorce case is usually orderly and relatively brief. 

Interestingly, one new Michigan law suggests it may be possible for a court to grant a divorce without any court appearance at all by the parties in a collaborative law case. MCR 3.222 However, to our knowledge, courts are requiring one final trip to court for all cases.

PLEASE NOTE: This blog is not intended to constitute legal advice.  We do not recommend making important decisions of the type addressed in this article without specific legal advice in advance.

Denise CoulingLaw Office of Banfield Couling PLLC