Whether you handle your divorce yourself or hire an attorney, there will be extra costs. State courts charge a filing fee for a divorce petition, usually in the neighborhood of $200. If you use a sheriff or private process server to deliver your petition to your spouse, this will cost an additional $35 to $100.
Germany is a federal republic consisting of sixteen federal states (German: Bundesland, or Land). Since today's Germany was formed from an earlier collection of several states, it has a federal constitution, and the constituent states retain a measure of sovereignty.
Originally Answered: How many states are there in the USA? The United States of America has 50 States. 48 contiguous states, and 2 states non contiguous, Alaska and Hawaii. It has several territories, semi-autonomous regions under American jurisdiction.