A woman in Somerset said that divorcing a controlling husband left her with costs of £105,000. She put the total divorce cost at that figure. Her case stands as one example of the serious financial stakes involved 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 through the courts.