Just 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 on Friday that neither party took part in, 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 documents for the “Ciccone M. L. v Ritchie G. S.” case, the 50-year-old singer divorced the British filmmaker on grounds of “unreasonable behavior.”

The two celebrities wed in December 2000 at Skibo Castle in the Scottish Highlands and made their separation public only in October, although reports regarding their split had been circulating for months.

Guy Ritchie will not claim a significant part of Madonna’s fortune, which is estimated to be around $450 million, various sources reported. In addition, the “Rocknrolla” helmer informed the “Daily Mirror” 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 kid, 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.