Heather Mills' bumper payout hope

Heather Mills is hoping for a bigger divorce payout by going through US courts, it has been claimed. The former model reportedly met with a top US lawyer last week, sparking reports she may pursue her divorce to Sir Paul McCartney through American courts because they offer larger settlements. A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Heather is prepared to listen to whatever advice she can get before making her decision."It might be that Heather is putting the pressure on, the last thing her husband wants is a divorce battle in the US." Heather has already reportedly turned down a £30 million settlement and it has been suggested she may be entitled to a quarter of Paul's estimated £825 million fortune. The 38-year-old blonde - who has hired Anthony Julius, the divorce lawyer of the late Princess Diana - is set to submit her divorce counter claim this week and it is believed her revelations about the couple's four-year marriage will stun the showbiz world. Meanwhile, Paul reportedly banned his estranged wife from collecting daughter Beatrice from his home on Tuesday (15.08.06