A woman in Somerset reported that ending her marriage to a controlling husband resulted in costs of £105,000. She stated the overall cost of the divorce as that amount. Her case is one example of the serious financial stakes arising 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 represented a record settlement. The business leader has agreed to accept part of the ruling, but will fight the rest in court.