Divorce Statistics in Maine
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Maine (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.8 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
7.1 per 1,000
Annual Filings
3,900
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$11,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$254/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
144
Attorneys per 100K Population
10.3
Population
1,395,722
Median Marriage Duration
22.5 years
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Maine (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Maine
Median attorney hourly rate: $254/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Maine vs. National Average
| Metric | Maine | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $11,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 10.3 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS Median Duration of Marriage (Table B12504) (2022)
- Maine Judicial Branch Reports and Data (2022)
- Clio Legal Trends — Maine Attorney Rates (2024)
- Lawyers.com Maine Divorce Cost Survey (2023)
- BGSU NCFMR Recently Divorced Adults with Minor Children (2022)
Vetted Maine Divorce Attorneys
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Jim Mitchell & Jed Davis PA
Augusta, Maine
Winchell Law & Associates LLC
Bangor, Maine
Cameron Baker Law Firm
Biddeford, Maine