Top 3 Worst States To Get Divorced in For a Man

The prospect of divorce can leave even the strongest person an emotional wreck even before the ball gets rolling on the actual legal proceedings. There isn’t a single state in the US that has a ‘perfect’ divorce system, such a thing may not even be possible given the nature of what divorce is, but there are definitely some states that do it better and some that do it worse. Here is a list of the top 3 worst states to get divorced in for a man.

Colorado

The state of incredibly high “temporary” maintenance (alimony) fees. The formula used to calculate alimony here is to take 40% of the higher income and subtract it from 50% of the lower income. If you are in a marriage where you are making 70k a year and your ex-spouse makes 20k, the amount you would have to pay in alimony would be 18k a year.

Average total cost of divorce in the state of Colorado: $15,000.00

New York

While New York implemented a ‘no-fault’ divorce policy in 2010, old habits die hard it seems as New York divorces are widely known to take a long time and cost quite a bit. If you’re looking for your divorce to be as drama-free as possible, the Empire State may not be your best option with the multitude of divorce attorneys being known for their aggressive tactics. By the same token, if you’re looking for an attorney who is going to go for the throat, you won’t be able to find a better one in the world than you can find in New York.

Average total cost of divorce in the state of New York: $17,000.00

California

Alimony is substantial in California, if you’re the primary earner in your relationship and are concerned about being forced to financially support someone for the rest of your life on the grounds that while they were married to you they got to live in the same conditions you did, then avoid divorcing in California at all costs. Even the fee to file for divorce is absurdly high in California, currently it sits at $395. The average throughout the country is a couple hundred less at: $120.

Average total cost of divorce in the state of California: $17,500.00

also, California just sucks in general not just because its the worst state to get divorced in for a man and don’t take my word for it, take a look at this:

Depending on your current situation you may or may not have much choice over where you initially file for divorce, but if you are in a situation where your impending divorce has not officially began and you’re looking to see if its possible to file for divorce somewhere where you can get the best deal possible check out our article on the top best states to get divorced in and pay close attention to residency requirements to see if any of those options would work for you.