Inside MacKenzie Scott's multi-billion dollar divorce from Seattle

Inside MacKenzie Scott's multi-billion dollar divorce from Seattle School teacher Dan Jewett.

MacKenzie Scott is one of the richest women on the planet -her Net amount of $27.9 billion at the time of writing according to Bloomberg Billionaire's Index.

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This morning, the 52 year old filed an application to divorce her spouse, Seattle school teacher Dan Jewett after they tied the knot in California last year.

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Despite her wealth, the divorce is likely to be "pretty basic and simple," according to a lawyer representing families,

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David Glass, who viewed the divorce papers, which were sent to the Washington State's King County Superior Court on Monday.

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Court documents have not confirmed the existence of a prenuptial contract between Scott - whom was previously

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Engaged to Amazon the founder Jeff Bezos - and Jewett who didn't contest his divorce The New York Times reported in its article.

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However, the couple negotiated the terms of separation, which includes the disposition of their marital property in a separation agreement.

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A separation contract in accordance with Washington law means that you tell your spouse that you are going to divorce, and we'll work out the entire process ourselves.

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Washington State law allows divorcing couples to keep their separate contract "completely secret," Glass adds,

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