A woman in Somerset stated that divorcing a controlling husband resulted in costs of £105,000. She stated the overall cost of the divorce at that figure. Her case stands as one example of the high financial stakes seen 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 amounted to a settlement of record size. The business leader has said he accepts part of the ruling, but will contest the rest through the courts.