A woman in Somerset said that divorcing a controlling husband cost her £105,000. She stated the overall cost of the divorce at that figure. Her case stands as one example of the serious financial stakes involved in some divorce proceedings.
Separately, a South Korean video game tycoon was directed by the court to pay $1.87 billion to his ex-wife. It was a settlement of record size. The business leader has agreed to accept part of the ruling, but will challenge the rest in court.