Different help has different costs
Self-help centers, document help, mediation, and attorneys can have very different cost patterns. The right planning step is to understand what each option might cost and what it can and cannot do.
Use complexity as a signal
Disagreement, children, property, shared debts, and large income differences can create more cost pressure. The calculator uses these as planning signals only.
Verify locally
County self-help centers, family law facilitators, legal aid groups, and bar referral services can explain local resources. This site does not tell you what legal path to choose.