Although it is impossible to predict the cost of your dissolution, keep in mind the following factors:
Whether there are children and if the parties can agree on child custody.
Whether your case involves legal questions that are new to California.
Whether the parties will divide a pension plan
The nature of the contested issues
The number of issues on which the parties agree.
The level of cooperation between the opposing parties and lawyers.
Whether there are litigation costs, such as expert witness or court reporter fees.
Your attorney’s hourly rate.
Your conduct and that of your spouse