1. Wyoming
Ease of filing score: 95
Ranking according to ease of filing score: 3
Divorce filing fees: $70
Ranking according to divorce filing fees: 2
Ranking according to Bloomberg: 2
Overall score: 2
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Ranked highly by both Bloomberg and our composite rankings, Wyoming easily tops the list of the 10 easiest states to get a divorce in America. But in order to file for divorce in Wyoming, you can’t just drive over to the state and go straight to the court. You have to be a resident for at least 2 months in order to be eligible to file for divorce. Of course, this is still extremely low compared to the national average of around six months waiting time before divorce is an option. The minimal processing time for the total ordeal is around 80 days. Furthermore, with an amount of just $70 for the divorce filing fees, the amount is the second lowest in all the states in the United States. In addition, the state does not require any period of separation before a person can file for divorce which is unusual considering that most states do employ such a period.
