A woman in Somerset said that ending her marriage to a controlling husband cost her £105,000. She stated the total divorce cost at that figure. Her case is one example of the high financial stakes involved in some divorce proceedings.
Separately, a South Korean video game tycoon was ordered to pay $1.87 billion to his ex-wife. It amounted to a settlement of record size. The business leader has said he accepts part of the ruling, but will challenge the rest in legal proceedings.