Colin Montgomerie finalises divorce from estranged wife Gaynor in out of court settlement
Lawyers acting for Monty, 53, told judge Lord Doherty at the Court of Session in Edinburgh that the couple have negotiated a settlement
GOLF legend Colin Montgomerie has finalised his divorce from estranged wife Gaynor in an out of court settlement.
Lawyers acting for Monty, 53, told judge Lord Doherty at the Court of Session that the couple have negotiated a settlement.
The announcement came during a short hearing this morning at Scotland's highest civil court in Edinburgh.
Neither Monty or Gaynor were present.
Lawyers acting for the pair had spent yesterday negotiating the terms of the agreement, which hasn't been disclosed in court.
Montgomerie's lawyer Kenneth McBrearty QC told the judge that his client had reached a settlement with Gaynor.
He asked Lord Doherty to grant decree for the divorce. Gaynor's advocate Janys Scott QC told the court that her client had no issue with what had been agreed.
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The divorce was granted on the basis that the couple had not lived together for 12 months.
Allowing the divorce to go ahead, Lord Doherty said: "I shall pronounce decree."
The . Legal papers lodged at the court stated that Montgomerie was suing Gaynor for £5 million and was also demanding payments from her of £6,500 per month.
The action centred on the alleged unfairness of a post nuptial agreement which was signed by the couple in 2010.
Gaynor demanded Montgomerie honours the alleged deal. She counter sued him for £5 million and £10,000 per month payments.
The case was scheduled to take place in the Court of Session on Thursday. However, it did not go ahead.
On Friday, Mr McBrearty and Ms Scott - who dispensed with formal court wear in favour of business suits - told the court that parties had settled.
Mr McBrearty said: "Both parties have reached agreement on all matters."
Both lawyers thanked the court for the time to negotiate.
Lord Doherty then granted the divorce.
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