I was watching The Joy Behar Show today and they were discussing a recent scandal involving Sarah Ferguson. Apparently, a Brisish tabloid ran a sting on Fergie wherein an undercover journalist posing as a businessman was willing to pay for a chance to meet Prince Andrew. With hidden cameras running, the former duchess agreed to arrange an encounter with Prince Andrew in exchange for a half a million pounds (about $700,000).
Ferguson apologized almost as soon as the ink was dry on the News of the World headlines. "I very deeply regret the situation and the embarrassment caused," she said. "It is true that my financial situation is under stress however, that is no excuse for a serious lapse in judgment."
As discussed on Joy Behar's show today, Fergie is considering locating from London to the United States. The cost of living in London is substantially more than it is here in the United States. Further, Fergie no longer has the Weight Watchers endorsement and whatever other opportunities she capitalized on several years ago. It is very likely that her only source of income is the meager $20,000 per year or $1,666 per month she receives in spousal support, thereby possibly explaining her recent lapse in judgment. Hypothetically speaking, the cost to rent a decent 2 bedroom place in coastal Orange County averages around $2,000 per month. The $1,666 per month she receives spousal support will not even cover a roof over her head!
For more information on California spousal support issues, please contact an Orange County divorce attorney.
Source: Sarah Ferguson was expected to live on $20,000 in alimony annually. Could you?
