How much does a divorce cost in Germany?
Estimate the costs of your divorce before a German family court — court fees and lawyer fees based on the statutory fee tables (as of 2026).
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The court usually sets the case value (Verfahrenswert) at three times the combined monthly net income, with a minimum of €3,000.
Many courts deduct around €250 per child from the monthly income (varies by court).
Typically at least one entitlement per spouse (statutory pension). Each entitlement increases the case value by 10%.
Your estimated divorce costs
| Case value of the divorce (Verfahrenswert) | |
| + Pension equalisation | |
| Total case value | |
| Court fees (2.0 fees) | |
| Lawyer fees per lawyer
1.3 procedural + 1.2 hearing fee, incl. expenses allowance and 19% VAT.
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Amicable divorce (1 lawyer)
cheaperOnly the petitioner needs a lawyer; the other spouse consents. Court fees are split 50/50, and lawyer fees can be shared by agreement.
Contested divorce (2 lawyers)
Both spouses are represented. Each pays their own lawyer.
On a low income, legal aid (Verfahrenskostenhilfe) may cover the costs in full or in part. A lawyer will check this with you free of charge.
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Court fees are usually split equally between the spouses. Each spouse pays their own lawyer. In an amicable divorce with a single lawyer, the costs can be shared by agreement.
In Germany only the petitioner must be represented by a lawyer. If the other spouse consents to the divorce, lawyer fees are incurred only once — often saving more than 40% of the total costs.
Those who cannot afford the court proceedings receive state support on application — fully or as an interest-free loan, depending on income. The application is filed with the family court; your lawyer will help.
Not automatically. The German divorce must be registered in Turkey: under certain conditions directly at the Turkish civil registry (nüfus müdürlüğü), otherwise through recognition proceedings (tanıma/tenfiz). A Turkish-speaking lawyer can handle both.
It uses the statutory fee tables (FamGKG/RVG, as of 2026). The final case value is set by the court — substantial assets or additional matters (maintenance, property division, custody) can increase it.
Not legal advice. Non-binding estimate based on the statutory fee tables (FamGKG/RVG, as of 2026). The actual case value is set by the court in each individual case.
