Heather Mills is reportedly planning to settle for a £10 million divorce settlement from her estranged husband Sir Paul McCartney.
The former model, who has been pilloried in the British press since her three year marriage broke down, apparently wants to avoid any acrimonious divorce proceedings so will relinquish any claim to Sir Paul’s estimated £825 million fortune in favour of a quick settlement.
A friend tells The People, “Heather is satisfied with the £10million deal being discussed. She was only too aware that she could have gone into battle for a lot more. But she is still devastated over the break-up and is not in any mood for a bitter legal row."
Despite legal eagles predicting the charity campaigner could be awarded up to £200 million by the courts in a contested claim, the couple’s priority is said to be the well-being of their two-year-old daughter Beatrice, who Sir Paul will be granted access to.
The pal adds, “Heather and Paul have been in regular contact since they split up in May. She has no intention of putting up a fight. She is far too upset to even think about going down that road.
"They have constantly reminded each other that Bea should always remain their number one priority throughout the finalisation of their divorce.”
Heather is also said to be preparing to buy a 200 acre estate near Midhurst, West Sussex – 70 miles from her home with McCartney in East Sussex.
The source explains, “The property is just what Heather has in mind as a future home for her and her daughter. It is not on the market yet but she has found out all about it and is very impressed. Heather feels that moving there would let her get on with her life without the worry of prying eyes. She is desperate for some peace and quiet to come to terms with what has happened to her."
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