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Paul McCartney's divorce panic
Jan 22, 2008, 11:30 GMT
A file photo of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills McCartney EPA/ARMANDO ARORIZO
Sir Paul McCartney is considering an out-of-court divorce settlement to prevent Heather Mills talking about their marriage.
The Beatles legend is reportedly keen to avoid a High Court battle next month after discovering Heather plans to represent herself in the settlement.
Paul - worth an estimated £800 million - is said to be concerned the former model will use the opportunity to discuss intimate details about their marriage and fears their four-year-old daughter Beatrice could be affected by the revelations.
The musician's legal team is believed to have contacted Heather and told her: "Paul is ready to talk."
A source said: "Paul and Heather have spoken three or four times in recent days over the phone. It seems that the mood has definitely changed and they are both now ready to resolve things sensibly."
Heather, who is representing herself after splitting from top legal firm Mishcon de Reya, is reportedly planning to build her case on the idea that splitting from Paul has ruined her chance of being happy and successful.
The source added to Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "She is going to say that before they met people liked her and admired her, she was successful, had her own career and income. Heather is claiming that when they got together, he stopped her from having a career.
"She will say that now they have split, she is a hate figure and unemployable so Paul should compensate financially for the rest of her life."
The 40-year-old vegan is also preparing to argue she has revived Paul's music career.
The source added: "When they first met he was ruined by the death of Linda - his music wasn't going anywhere. She will say he got his career back on track."
Documents leaked last year alleged Paul was physically and verbally abusive toward Heather during their four-year marriage.
A source said: "She wants to come across less money-grabbing and barmy and more the wronged wife and mother."
Representatives for Heather and Paul would not comment on reports the musician is considering an out of court settlement.
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Heather your pr is so transparent by now no one is buying it anymore. As the previous poster said if he was desperate he wouldnt have waited until now. YOu've already shot your wad. Sounds like your the one who is desperate.
More crap from Heather's camp. The Daily Mail and Hello magazine are the ones she runs to when she wants to get in the news. Why would he be afraid of her now with all she has already done? I think she is the one who is afraid. She has no lawyers - her's left her becasue she wouldn't shut up. Paul is divorcign her for unreasonable behavior. I think we can al agree with him
Paul wants full custody of Beatrice so he will go to court to get it. heather is way off course thinking he will stop now.Paul even told her its too late to stop.
And here I sit, anxiously wondering if you Brits really get it. Well, you do and my cause for fretting is now gone. Of course this is Heather's pr. HAsn't that been her modus operendi all along? Leak our your position, scare the bejesus out of hubby so that he'll lie down flat. It didn't work in the past and (I hope), it won't work now. Hold on, Paul, and see what you can do about obtaining legal rights to full custody of your daughter!
It is a sad story. Apparently Heather wants to squise out of Paul as possible. Luckily he has enough, so let's pay and back out of that nasty situation dear old beatle. Your days are much more valuable than spending them on this. So make music and leave out 'How can I ...' of your repertoire.
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LacyJan 22nd, 2008 - 12:09:01
If he was worried, he would have settled long ago, I believe this is more pr bull by Heather, because she has much to fear. Go to court Paul, you need legal might behind you. Heather simply doesn't have a grasp on what is right or wrong.
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