A woman in Somerset stated that divorcing a controlling husband resulted in costs of £105,000. She put the total divorce cost as that amount. Her case is one example of the substantial 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 said he accepts part of the ruling, but will contest the rest through the courts.