Estimated average costs of a divorce in the United States in 2006, by proceeding

This statistic shows the estimated minimum costs of a divorce in the United States in 2006, by the different legal proceedings that can be undertaken by the spouses. If a divorce is negotiated in court, a two-day trial is estimated to cost at least 25,000 U.S. dollars. A mediation, which might avoid a court trial, is estimated to cost a minimum fee of 5,000 U.S. dollars.