Nov 21, 2008 8:00 am US/Pacific
Madonna, Ritchie Granted Initial Decree Of Divorce
LONDON (AP) ―
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The couple announced last month they were divorcing after almost eight years of marriage.
AP
Madonna and Guy Ritchie have been granted a preliminary decree of divorce.
After six weeks and a day, the divorce can become final.
Neither appeared at Friday's brief court session in which a judge granted decrees to 17 couples.
Ritchie and Madonna married eight years ago.
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