A Divorce is when you ask the court (either with a negotiated settlement or through contested litigation) to dissolve the bonds of matrimony, divide the personal property and real estate, divide assets and debts, ascertain who will receive what percentage of any retirement benefits, assign custody, set parenting time, allocate child support expenses, and determine if spousal support is to be paid and if so, how.
There is a minimum two-month waiting period if no minor children are involved. There is a minimum six-month waiting period if there are minor children. There may also be other pre-trial motions or requirements, such as Court-ordered conciliation, Friend of the Court involvement, arbitration, etc., depending upon which county you reside in. You must reside in the State of Michigan for 180 days, and the county in which you are filing for 10 days, prior to filing the Summons and Complaint for Divorce.