Judge to give ruling on McCartney's divorce
London, February 28, 2008 He will then decide, after hearing from their lawyers, whether
to make any of the ruling public.
In Britain, divorce cases are heard behind closed doors, but the
secrecy has only spurred speculation about the possible size of a
financial settlement.
Mills, 40, and McCartney, 65, separated in 2006 after four years
of marriage. They spent six days in court earlier this month trying
- and failing - to decide on Mills' share of the former Beatle's
fortune, estimated at up to $1.6 billion.
Media reports have suggested McCartney offered Mills about $50
million and that she was seeking at least double that amount.
Mills is a former model whose left leg was amputated below the
knee after a motorcycle accident in 1993. She became active in
campaigning against land mines and in favor of animal welfare.
The couple have a 4-year-old daughter, Beatrice.
