article_snippet: A wife has lost A wife £2million divorce battle with A wife property tycoon ex-husband - who is worth £38million –
article_snippet: Caroline Hopkins had claimed Caroline Hopkins ex-husband was worth £54.3 million, although her ex-husband put the figure at £38.4 million.
article_snippet: Mr Hopkins, 66, described by lawyers as a multi-millionaire property developer, disputed Caroline Hopkins claim and offered another £200,000.
article_snippet: Under the deal, Caroline Hopkins got the family home - 'Lynwood', in Wincanton, which is valued at more than £530,000 as well as an investment property worth about £250,000.
article_snippet: Caroline Hopkins also received a 50% stake in Caroline Hopkins husband's pension, worth more than £200,000.
article_snippet: However, Caroline Hopkins had claimed liabilities, including legal costs bills, and said Caroline Hopkins would be left with less than £430,000, before pensions.
article_snippet: Caroline Hopkins sought £2million, claiming Caroline Hopkins would need every penny to meet Caroline Hopkins reasonable needs.
article_snippet: Lamenting the titanic expense of the case, the judge said the pair had run up lawyers' bills of more than £750,000 fighting over money.
article_snippet: Even after receiving the £200,000 lump sum, Caroline Hopkins would still owe over £120,000 in legal costs.
article_snippet: The cost of the case to Caroline Hopkins came to £638,097 - including the lump sum awarded to Caroline Hopkins.
highlights_snippet: Caroline Hopkins signed post-nup, entitling Caroline Hopkins to £350,000 and two properties .
  