UK Divorce Cost

About divorce cost

The total cost of a divorce depends mostly on how much the spouses disagree. Costs can include court filing fees, lawyer or mediator fees, financial and custody evaluations, expert witnesses and the cost of dividing property. An agreement reached early is typically less expensive than a contested trial, though the complexity of finances and children also matters.

What drives it

  • Whether the issues are agreed or contested
  • Children and parenting disputes
  • Complexity of property, business interests and retirement accounts
  • Whether experts or evaluators are needed
  • Court filing fees, which are published by each court
An estimate for the UK isn't available here. We publish a figure only when it comes from a verified calculation. This calculator has not been verified, so no figure is shown.

Where to go next

General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Laws vary and change; speak with a licensed professional about your situation.

We use cookies to understand how the site is used and, with your permission, for advertising and session recording. We never use them on signed-in pages. See our Privacy Policy.