A woman in Somerset reported that ending her marriage to a controlling husband resulted in costs of £105,000. She put the overall cost of the divorce at that figure. Her case is one example of the substantial financial stakes involved 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 amounted to a settlement of record size. The business leader has agreed to accept part of the ruling, but will contest the rest in court.