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| Madonna granted divorce in London | Madonna granted divorce in London |
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| Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have been granted a divorce at the High Court in London. | Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have been granted a divorce at the High Court in London. |
| The decree nisi was granted less than a month after the couple, who have three children, declared their eight-year marriage was over. | The decree nisi was granted less than a month after the couple, who have three children, declared their eight-year marriage was over. |
| The couple wed at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000, and announced their separation last month after months of speculation. | The couple wed at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000, and announced their separation last month after months of speculation. |
| Neither Madonna, 50, nor her film-maker husband, 40, were in court on Friday. | Neither Madonna, 50, nor her film-maker husband, 40, were in court on Friday. |
| 'Sharing custody' | 'Sharing custody' |
| The case was listed before District Judge Reid alongside 16 others "for pronouncement of decree or order under the special procedure rule". | The case was listed before District Judge Reid alongside 16 others "for pronouncement of decree or order under the special procedure rule". |
| It has been reported that the couple did not demand a financial settlement from each other. Madonna is thought to be worth some £300m, while Ritchie is believed to have £30m in assets. | It has been reported that the couple did not demand a financial settlement from each other. Madonna is thought to be worth some £300m, while Ritchie is believed to have £30m in assets. |
| The couple are also reported to have agreed to share custody of their two boys, Rocco, eight, and three-year-old adopted David Banda, while Madonna's daughter from an earlier relationship, 12-year-old Lourdes, will stay with her. | The couple are also reported to have agreed to share custody of their two boys, Rocco, eight, and three-year-old adopted David Banda, while Madonna's daughter from an earlier relationship, 12-year-old Lourdes, will stay with her. |
| Madonna is currently in the US playing dates on her Sticky & Sweet tour. | Madonna is currently in the US playing dates on her Sticky & Sweet tour. |
| Friday's hearing lasted less than a minute, the AFP news agency reported. | |
| If there are no disputes, a decree nisi can become a decree absolute within weeks, legally ending the marriage. |