Because solicitor’s fees vary greatly it is difficult to estimate how much court proceedings could cost.  However, as a guide, to go to court on a contested matter you should expect to pay upwards of £10,000.00 per person, per matter.  Therefore, if the issues included both children and finances the starting point would be nearer to £20,000.00 per person, accounting for the two separate legal matters. Family mediation costs are significantly lower.It is difficult to estimate overall costs because this depends on how many sessions it will take to resolve the dispute. The amount of sessions will be determined by how able parties are to focus on the issues and come to joint proposals.