A woman in Somerset said that ending her marriage to a controlling husband cost her £105,000. She stated the overall cost of the divorce as that amount. Her case is one example of the substantial financial stakes seen in some divorce proceedings.
Separately, a South Korean video game tycoon required by the court to pay $1.87 billion to his ex-wife. It was a settlement of record size. The business leader has accepted part of the ruling, but will contest the rest in legal proceedings.