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Pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to begin their divorce at the High Court in London on Friday, according to court lists. | Pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to begin their divorce at the High Court in London on Friday, according to court lists. |
A notice of the couple's decree nisi will be posted at the Registry of the Family Division. | A notice of the couple's decree nisi will be posted at the Registry of the Family Division. |
According to reports, the couple have reached a settlement over finances and sharing custody of their children. | According to reports, the couple have reached a settlement over finances and sharing custody of their children. |
If there are no disputes, a decree nisi can become a decree absolute within weeks, legally ending the marriage. | If there are no disputes, a decree nisi can become a decree absolute within weeks, legally ending the marriage. |
The couple were married at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000, they announced their separation in October. | The couple were married at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000, they announced their separation in October. |
The couple are registered for the divorce hearing under the names Ciccone ML and Ritchie GS. It will be heard before the High Court's Family Division at 1000 GMT. | |
Neither party is required to attend the hearing, which is likely to last a matter of minutes. | Neither party is required to attend the hearing, which is likely to last a matter of minutes. |
According to The Times newspaper, the 50-year-old singer will retain the bulk of her wealth, estimated to be £300m. | According to The Times newspaper, the 50-year-old singer will retain the bulk of her wealth, estimated to be £300m. |
Ritchie's personal fortune is thought to be around £30m. | Ritchie's personal fortune is thought to be around £30m. |
The couple's two sons - eight-year-old Rocco and David, two, adopted from Malawi - may share their time between their UK and US homes, reports suggest. | The couple's two sons - eight-year-old Rocco and David, two, adopted from Malawi - may share their time between their UK and US homes, reports suggest. |
The paper added that Lourdes, Madonna's 12-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, will continue to live with her mother. | The paper added that Lourdes, Madonna's 12-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, will continue to live with her mother. |
Madonna is currently on tour in North America, and was due to play a concert in Philadelphia on Thursday night. | Madonna is currently on tour in North America, and was due to play a concert in Philadelphia on Thursday night. |