(Paul) McCartney Reportedly Files for Divorce

[Omaha Steve]

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McCartney Reportedly Files for Divorce
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Jul 29, 11:18 AM (ET)

By KATIE FRETLAND

(AP) Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Lady Heather Mills McCartney attend a benefit gala for the...
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LONDON (AP) - Paul McCartney has filed for divorce from Heather Mills McCartney, formally beginning proceedings in what could be one of Britain's most expensive breakups, newspapers reported Saturday.

The 64-year-old former Beatle blamed his estranged wife for the split, saying her behavior was unreasonable and argumentative, The Sun and The Daily Mirror reported. Her spokesman, Phil Hall, said she was unhappy about the reports.


Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Lady Heather Mills McCartney attend a benefit gala for the anti-mine organization "Adopt-a-minefield" in Neuss, western Germany, Saturday, May 28, 2005. McCartney has filed for divorce from Heather Mills McCartney, formally beginning the courtroom battle in what could be one of Britain's most expensive breakups, British newspapers reported Saturday, July 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)

"Heather's going to be filing her own counterclaims about matters both in this country and America," Hall said in a statement.

"She does not feel the need to repudiate claims that she may be headstrong or feisty. She is hugely disappointed that matters of such a confidential nature should be aired in public and feels it is inappropriate to speak about such delicate matters when a child is involved."

The couple have a 2-year-old daughter, Beatrice.

McCartney, who does not have a prenuptial agreement to protect his estimated $1.5 billion fortune, has hired lawyer Fiona Shackleton, who represented Prince Charles in his divorce from Princess Diana.

McCartney was photographed Friday without his wedding ring during a visit to his performing arts school in Liverpool on England's northwest coast.

[lpbk2713]

1. Even with the pre-nup that's gonna take a big bite.

£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

[Tace]

4. Aw -- Maybe He'll End Up With 1 Billion Sted 1.5 Billion

I have fun trying to grasp losing 500 million dollars... when I have another billion on the side.

[bleedingheart]

6. he has no pre-nup

[laheina]

22. And that wench is gonna try and suck him *dry.* nt

[JHH]

2. He said that she does not have a leg to stand on

[Gully Foyle]

3. Probably

Probably the sex. She listed to port.

[JHH]

5. his lawyer said a settlement would cost a arm & a leg well at least a leg

[arwalden]

25. Oh!

:rofl:

[bleedingheart]

7. I am just going to sit here and watch the sexist comments start

the "golddigger" accusations, the accusations that poor Paul has just been duped....yadda yadda yadda...

and you know what....

if he was smart enough to amass a fortune...then you would think he would be smart enough to protect it or have someone on his staff to help him....

so...perhaps...he married her for love and it just didn't work...just like a lot of other folks.

But he and his wife have a child....and they have to work this out like adults...hopefully they will...

[JHH]

9. "Sexist" who said anything about his or her sex

[idgiehkt]

15. Heather Mills rocks.

Who the hell else could get Paris Hilton to decry wearing fur. And she tried to use her title to get that uncaring bloody bitch Jennifer Lopez to see what kind of cruelty she is endorsing and supporting as well. Who else on God's green earth would marry a billionaire and try to use his title and access to try to bring an end to the suffering of the most vulnerable on this planet. Who, I ask the naysayers, who?

[progmom]

18. very nice post

:hi:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

19. England judges don't have to honor pre-nups...

So most people don't get them. She'll only be entitled to like a 1/3 of his fortune, I believe.
Duckie

[1monster]

8. I don't know the divorce laws of Great Britain, but considering the

short duration of their marriage (less than five years, I believe) and the fact that Paul McCartney acquired the large majority of his wealth LONG before he married Heather Mills, (plenty of that even before she was born), then her best claim to a large chunk of Paul's fortune would be through getting sole custody of the child with a very large child support allotment. McCartney, if he wants it, most likely could get custody of their daughter. After all, he has a proven record as a good and very involved parent of his children with Linda and her child from a previous relationship.

Mills settlement otherwise would be very generous compared to what most divorced women receive, but not enough to make a huge hole in the McCartney holdings. Perhaps one half of the income for the period they were married. Any claim, for example, of the ranch in Arizona that McCartney owned with his late wife Linda, would probably not fly unless he was misguided enough to put her name on the deeds when they married.

[Botany]

10. Poor old chap, he missed his Linda

No Crip jokes here.

Paul did make some pop crap but he and his friends also made
some music that will always make my heart glad or make me think.

I hope he finds his bliss. We will never see the likes of the Beatles again.



C G
Boy, you're gonna to carry that weight
C
carry that weight a long time.
G
Boy, you're gonna to carry that weight
C C/B
carry that weight a long time.


Am7 Dm7(add9) Dm G Csus4 C Fmaj7 Dm E7 Am


Dm7(add9) Dm G
I never give you my pil low
Csus4 C Fmaj7
I only send you my invitations
Dm E7
And in the middle of the celebrations
Am G C G
I break down


C G
Boy, you're gonna to carry that weight
C
carry that weight a long time.
G
Boy, you're gonna to carry that weight
C G/B A
carry that weight a long time.

[CountAllVotes]

11. and I believe in Yesterday ...

Well said!

:kick:

[progmom]

17. nice post

:)

[zonkers]

21. No more Beatles but George Harrison's son makes some nice music.

So does Ringo's. Good lads.

[The Stranger]

12. The best band of all time.

All time.

And in honor of Sir Paul and the best band of all time, I am going to cue up the White Album right now . . .

[Wickerman]

13. Divorce is painful enough, can't imagine how much it sucks

when you've been a good guy like Paul all your life. You make a bad decision, some mistakes of your own in the relationship and now its all so very public. Wish they could find a way to finish it quickly - these high profile and superfluous media distractions are so tiresome.

[colorado_ufo]

14. She looks angry, he looks depressed.

When someone has an unbelievably good marriage for so long, as Paul did with Linda, it is only human to think that future relationships can be like that. But just as each child born to a family is unique, each relationship is unique - and that can be a startling revelation, simple as the logic is.

Yes, he was a very lonely man, and he is a very good man.

God bless them both, and I hope that the future will hold happier times for them.

[LeftyMom]

16. How sad for both of them

They're both good people, it's unfortunate to see them suffer.

[jberryhill]

20. Filing first...

...should give him a leg up on her in the proceedings.

[AlienGirl]

23. So, he's available again?

[Skittles]

24. first I was too young for him

then I was too old - I hope he finds a woman closer to my age next time :D