Dannielynn Named Anna Nicole's Sole Heir

Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead has been handed the keys to the castle.   

Larry Birkhead's 18-month-old daughter with Anna Nicole Smith was declared the sole beneficiary to the late model's estate Tuesday, after a Los Angeles judge approved Howard K. Stern's petition to clarify his departed paramour's earthly intentions. 

"We and Mr. Stern always believed that Anna Nicole never intended to disinherit her daughter," Stern's attorney, Bruce S. Ross, said after court Tuesday. "I'm pleased to say this chapter in the saga is closed." 

L.A. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff's ruling also establishes a trust on Dannielynn's behalf, with her father and Stern serving as cotrustees. (View the documents.)

The once litigious pair were not present in court, but Ross said that neither had any particular disagreement as far as Dannielynn's financial future was concerned. DNA confirmed that Birkhead is Dannielynn's biological father about two months after Smith's death.

Smith's assets at the time of her passing were estimated at $710,000, but Tuesday's ruling leaves Dannielynn poised to inherit millions if the decade-plus legal battle between Smith (and now Smith's estate) and the family of her late husband, billionaire oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II, turns in her favor.

Marshall, who was 90 and had been married to Smith for 14 months when he died in 1995, left most of his fortune to his widow, a decision his family has been raging against ever since. 

Stern filed papers Oct. 18 seeking to having Dannielynn singled out as Smith's heir, presuming the former Playboy Playmate would have certainly provided for her daughter had she drawn up a more recent will. 

Smith died Feb. 8, 2007, of an accidental prescription drug overdose in Hollywood, Florida. She was 39. 

The will filed in probate court was made out in 2001 and named Smith's son, Daniel, who died several days after Dannielynn's birth in September 2006, as the sole heir. The document also said, however, that the assets in Daniel's trust should be divided equally among any siblings if Smith had other children. 

"As a matter of law, Dannielynn is a pretermitted heir," Stern's petition stated, meaning she was an accidental omission, or someone who likely would have been named in the will except for the fact that the person drawing up the will didn't know her at the time. 

An ongoing inquest into Daniel's death is scheduled to resume Mar. 17 in the Bahamas. Birkhead and Stern are expected to be called to testify about his close relationship with his mother and the days leading up to the 20-year-old's death, also of an accidental Rx overdose.

Daughter named as Anna Nicole heir

Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter will inherit the former Playboy model’s estate, a judge has ruled.

Eighteen-month-old Dannielynn Hope was named sole heir by Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, who also set up a trust in the girl’s name.

Her father, Larry Birkhead, and Smith’s executor, Harry K. Stern, will be co-trustees.

Beckloff granted a petition filed by Stern, who wanted to clarify Smith’s intentions toward her daughter. Smith drafted a will in 2001 – five years before the child was born – that left her estate to her then-only son, Daniel. However, it said the assets in Daniel’s trust should be shared equally if she had future children.

Daniel was 20 when he died in 2006, three days after Dannielynn was born.

“We and Mr. Stern always believed that Anna Nicole never intended to disinherit her daughter,” Stern’s lawyer, Bruce S. Ross, said after the hearing. “I’m pleased to say this chapter in the saga is closed.”

Dannielynn could inherit millions of dollars if the estate wins an ongoing court fight over a will by Smith’s wealthy second husband, J. Howard Marshall, that left much of his fortune to the model. His relatives have been fighting the will for years.

Anna Nicole's Best Gays: Birkhead is Gay

Pol' Atteu and boyfriend Patrik Simpson, self-proclaimed best friends of Anna Nicole Smith's, have penned a biography about the fallen star entitled "Anna Nicole Smith: Portrait of An Icon."

The always reliable National Enquirer (well…) has gotten hold of a copy of the book, and the magazine reports this week that the fashion duo joined the Larry Birkhead "outing" bandwagon:

"The two accompanied Anna Nicole to a camp for HIV-positive and AIDS-infected children in Nebraska… Birkhead was there to do a photo story – and was carrying on a hush-hush affair with a male counselor, charges Simpson. His secret male rendezvous there included spending quite a big of time with a particular young and handsome male counselor…"

Seems like outing Larry Birkhead has become somewhat of a national pastime lately. Last week it was Anna Nicole's former bodyguard, Big Moe, who outed the blond baby-papa.

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GABOR'S HUSBAND PLANS TELL-ALL BOOK ABOUT ANNA NICOLE AFFAIR

ZSA ZSA GABOR’s love cheat husband is out to prove his romance with late star ANNA NICOLE SMITH was not all lies by releasing a book, complete with photos, about their affair.Prince Frederic Von Anhalt hit the headlines shortly after Smith died last year (Feb07) when he joined the list of men claiming to be the father of the tragic actress/model’s baby daughter Dannielynn.Photojournalist Larry Birkhead eventually proved he was the girl’s biological daddy.Many laughed off Von Anhalt’s paternity claims, but now the 64-year-old aims to prove he was Smith’s lover.His expose will feature a titillating photograph he took of Anna Nicole – on the cover.He says. "I want to set the record straight once and for all." In the book, the Hungarian royal will also reveal how he attempted to win Anna Nicole a title after their romance – by setting her up with a German aristocrat.He tells America’s Globe, "I had someone lined up in Germany who wanted to marry her and give her the title, but sadly she died before it could happen."

Anna Nicole Cling-Ons Kill Two Birds With Birkhead Gay Gossip

We’ve got two very enterprising icons on our hands.

Pol’ Atteu and boyfriend Patrik Samson – who describe themselves as Anna Nicole Smith’s “best friends” – have penned a tome entitled Anna Nicole Smith: Portrait of An Icon.

The National Enquirer got a piece of the deplorable action and report this week that the duo joined the Larry Birkhead “outing” bandwagon:The two accompanied Anna Nicole to a camp for HIV-positive and AIDS-infected children in Nebraska… Birkhead was there to do a photo story – and was carrying on a hush-hush affair with a male counselor, charges Simpson. “His secret male rendezvous there included spending quite a big of time with a particular young and handsome male counselor…

So we’ve not only got a book capitalizing on a dead woman’s cult of personality, but a built-in and timely scandal! Well done, gents!

Zsa Zsa Gabor's Husband To Release A Tell-All Book About Affair …

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) – In an attempt to prove he wasn’t a liar, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s current husband Frederic Prinz von Anhalt will release a tell-all book about his alleged affair with Anna Nicole Smith.

Von Anhalt is set to shout to the whole world that he had an affair with Smith through a book that will include photos about their affair.

“I want to set the record straight once and for all,” he says revealing that on the book’s cover, he will show a racy picture of Smith he took himself.

The adoptive son of the princess of Anhalt had claimed shortly after Smith died a year ago that he is the father of her daughter, Dannielyn Hope. His claim was dismissed as ridiculous. Now, the offended Von Anhalt says he will expose the affair he had with the model/actress that possibly led to her pregnancy.

It was not revealed when this expose will hit stores.

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Yes, but they must file income tax returns for 2007 to qualify.

An elderly person who pays no taxes but receives at least $3,000 a year in Social Security benefits will get $300, $600 for couples.

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Individuals with adjusted gross incomes of at least $75,000 ($150,000 for couples) will get $50 less per $1,000 they make over that income figure.

That means individuals with incomes of $87,000 or more and couples topping $174,000 will receive no rebates.

Q: What happened to the inquest into the death of Anna Nicole Smith’s son?

It has been proceeding fitfully since November. It already is confirmed that Daniel Smith was killed by a combination of methadone and antidepressants. The inquest is taking place to determine whether Bahamian authorities should pursue criminal charges. It is scheduled to resume in March.

From the Associated Press

Anna Nicole: One Year On

Though she might have ceded the headlines, Anna Nicole Smith is hardly forgotten on the one-year anniversary of her demise.

The 39-year-old Playmate turned reality star died unexpectedly Feb. 8, 2007 in a Florida hotel room. Her death came just five months after the equally surprising death of 20-year-old son Daniel, a loss that came three days after the birth of her daughter Dannielynn.

And while it may have taken a full 12 months before those left behind have been given any semblance of peace, the passing of time hasn't healed all wounds.

"Anna Nicole Smith, I love you and hope you are proud of our beautiful baby girl," Larry Birkhead posted on his Website Friday. "Please watch over us and guide us on our journey through life. We miss you."

The message, the first to be added to the site in more than three months and accompanied by both a photo of a lounging Smith and a backdrop of Smith's signature color, bright pink, was signed: "Love, Larry and Dannielynn."

Smith's longtime sidekick Howard K. Stern also paid tribute Friday.

"Today is extremely difficult for those of us who were close to Anna Nicole, and we ask that the media please respect our privacy," he told Entertainment Tonight.

In memory of his once constant companion and her late son, Stern has created the Anna Nicole and Daniel Smith Charitable Foundation, which will benefit causes championed by Smith during her life, chief among them children, elderly and the prevention and treatment of AIDS.

"Hopefully it will grow, help more people each year, and eventually be headed by her daughter Dannielynn."

Smith, born Vickie Lynn Hogan in Mexia, Texas, led a life of watercooler highlights—teen bride, stripper, high-profile model, wife of octogenarian mogul, gazillionaire widow at 27, tabloid train wreck, reality star.

A coroner ruled last year that Smith's death was caused, like her son before her, by a lethal combination of prescription medications, triggering an ongoing criminal investigations into several of her  doctors, some of whom issued multiple prescriptions in fake names.

Her death was also followed by months-long legal battles in Florida and the Bahamas over the paternity of her sole surviving child. While both former lover Birkhead and Stern claimed fatherhood—claims also echoed by a revolving door of less-likely Z-listers—a DNA test finally proved in April that Birkhead was the papa.

Despite their conflicts, Birkhead and Stern remained surprisingly cordial in the wake of their courtroom drama, a geniality that led to salacious reports of the duo's relations, followed by a massive libel suit, over Rita Cosby's Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death.

Birkhead retains custody of Dannielynn to the chagrin of Anna Nicole Smith's estranged mother, Virgie Arthur. Stern remains the executor of Smith's estate and has been laboring in Los Angeles courts to have Dannielynn named as Smith's sole heir. A hearing in that case will take place Mar. 14.

Dannielynn would be in line to collect millions in inheritance from Anna Nicole's late billionaire husband, J. Howard Marshall, depending on how a long-playing court battle shakes out.

The child appears to be a healthy 17-month-old, having celebrated her own one-year anniversary back in September.

A delay-plagued inquest into Daniel's death has finally begun in the Bahamas. Currently in recess, proceedings are expected to resume Mar. 17, when both Stern and Birkhead are expected to be called to the stand.

Earlier this week, Birkhead and Dannielynn honored Smith's death in their own special way, paying a visit to her Bahamas grave.

"It's tough," the 35-year-old photographer told Entertainment Tonight of his decision to take his daughter to Nassau. "Even though she doesn't understand, it was important for us to come. One day I can tell her that we went to visit her mom."

Smiths Anna Nicole and Daniel are buried side-by-side in the cemetery and while Birkhead paid tribute to both during his visit, he repeated his long-held claims that the duo's final resting was not fitting.

"I don't like the fact that they're here, I never did. I know that Daniel didn't want to be here, and I know his mother was only here because of what was going on between us with the paternity question. To me, it feels really odd."

Birkhead and Dannielynn have since returned to their Studio City home, property which housed Smith prior to her passing and which was left in her will.

Earlier this week, a source close to Birkhead told E! News that Dannielynn and daddy have taken their hard-won life together in eager stride.

"The baby loved him, and he is a hands-on dad. When he leaves the room, she cries for him. It is not like a fake-dad thing.

"Even before she could talk, she would cry for daddy when he left the room. They are very bonded. She puts her arms out like any kid would do for her dad."

Birkhead and Stern To Sue Over Anna Nicole Book

Birkhead and Stern To Sue Over Anna Nicole Book

Anna Nicole Smith’s former lovers Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern have filed a lawsuit against the authors of a controversial new book documenting the late model’s life.

Birkhead and Stern claims Pol’ Atteu and Patrik Simpson, the authors of “Anna Nicole Smith: Portrait of an Icon,” are solely trying to make money out of stolen pictures of the former Playboy model and were never actually close to the tragic star.

Birkhead — father of Smith’s daughter Dannielynn — says, “The only thing I know about them is that they tried selling pictures of Anna without her permission, and were booted out of Anna’s life for approximately two years.”

He adds, “I am offended by the stupidity of these bozos who are trying to make a buck off a so-called friendship

.

“They were not true friends of Anna; in fact, she was very skeptical of them. I remember many times being present when Anna would not take either of their calls.”

The book’s publisher Jody Gibson confirmed she has received legal documentation on behalf of Stern.

She says, “Howard K. Stern had his attorney send me a letter wanting to sue me. He said that (the authors) stole two ‘priceless’ pictures that are in the book. But they signed a contract verifying the authenticity of content. How do I know Howard owns what he’s claiming to own?”

She adds, “Larry Birkhead was a hanger-on who wanted to get in on the act and had a brief moment with Anna. And lo and behold, he is the biological father and holds the key to her future through her child.”

Prince Von Anhalt Plans Tell-All Book About Anna Nicole Affair

Zsa Zsa Gabor’s love cheat husband is out to prove his romance with late star Anna Nicole Smith was not all lies by releasing a book, complete with photos, about their affair. Prince Frederic Von Anhalt hit the headlines shortly after Smith died last year when he joined the list of men claiming to be the father of the deceased actress/model’s baby daughter Dannielynn.

Photojournalist Larry Birkhead eventually proved he was the girl’s biological daddy. Many laughed off Von Anhalt’s paternity claims, but now the 64-year-old aims to prove he was Smith’s lover.

His expose will feature a titillating photograph he took of Anna Nicole – on the cover.

He says. “I want to set the record straight once and for all.”

In the book, the Hungarian royal will also reveal how he attempted to win Anna Nicole a title after their romance – by setting her up with a German aristocrat.

He tells America’s Globe, “I had someone lined up in Germany who wanted to marry her and give her the title, but sadly she died before it could happen.”

-Anna Nicole Smith Pictures

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