Madonna and Guy’s divorce is granted
Only one month after confirming their breakup, pop star Madonna and her soon-to-be ex-husband Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary divorce in the High Court of London.
During a brief hearing which took place yesterday (friday) which neither party attended, the judge issued a “decree nisi,” which represents the first step in a two-stage divorce procedure in the United Kingdom. The preliminary divorce also goes by the name of “quickie” divorce because it becomes final in six weeks and one day if the decision is not challenged.
According to court documentation, the 50-year-old singer Madonna divorced the British filmmaker on grounds of “unreasonable behavior.”
Guy Ritchie will not claim a significant part of Madonna’s fortune, which is estimated to be around $450 million. In addition, Ritchie informed the press that he had never been after his wife’s money and that he “just wanted to settle it and move on.”
The former couple is also said to have reached an agreement with regard to the custody of their two children. They will reportedly share custody of their only biological child, 8-year-old Rocco and of their adopted son, 3-year-old David Banda. Consistent with reports, Lourdes, Madonna’s 12-year-old daughter from a previous relationship with personal trainer Carlos Leon, will stay with her mother in the United States.
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