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Family Judge: No DNA from Dannielynn

A Florida family court judge just rejected Larry Birkhead's lawyer's request to take a DNA sample from Dannielynn Stern, the daughter of Anna Nicole Smith that Birkhead claims he fathered. However, the judge agreed to "help" the California judge deciding the paternity case with any DNA evidence from Smith that's necessary.

Judge Lawrence Korda ordered the DNA taken from Anna Nicole's body to be preserved if it is needed by Judge Robert Schneider of Los Angeles County Superior Court to decide the paternity battle between Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern.

Interestingly, in response to a lawyer's question, he said that by Florida law it is "conceivable" that a child can have two fathers.



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61. It's pathetic and sad this hasn't been taken care of yet. I don't think this judge's ruling is actually a bad one though. He punted back to CA, which makes a lot of sense to me. I just hope someone does something.

I too think that it is possible Stern and Birkhead have already settled matters. At least, that's what I hope. No one but lawyers win this way.

Posted at 12:39PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Anya

62. As I see it, ANS was an unwed mother and unwed mothers have rights too. She moved to the Bahamas to get away from the threats of Birkhead. She apparently did not want him in her life, nor does it appear that she wanted him in her baby's life. She proved this by naming HKS as the baby's father and named her Danielynn Hope, Marshall, Smith, Stern. They will sure have a tough battle getting around those facts. HKS has just as much standing as the biological father in the Bahamas. This judge did the right thing. He has no jurisdiction and I don't believe California has either. It all belongs in the Bahamas. Just my opinion.

Posted at 12:39PM on Feb 28th 2007 by susan

63. froglevel, I sure wish I knew what you think Obri is up to.

Posted at 12:35PM on Feb 28th 2007 by realist

64. Howard doesn't have to refuse. Noone is making him. For one thing they are not in true America so our rules and laws don't apply. Howard is holding all the cards and Bahama law is the dealer.

Posted at 12:40PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Kim

65. Would someone please order a DNA test PLEASE??? Bonding is so important for infants and this little one has already lost her mother. She's being passed around the Bahamas like a hot potato: ENOUGH ALREADY! Is anyone looking out for the interests of this child??? Maybe there's a way for the Guardian Ad Litem to seek a DNA test - surely it is in that child's best interests to find out, under these circumstances, the identity of her biological father. I think (and hope) it is Larry.

Posted at 12:52PM on Feb 28th 2007 by just a thought

66. It has to be that Opri has already found out Larry is the father and now has to focus on fighting that evil mom in Bahamas. It has to be that Larry knew he could get some type of DNA from the baby if he could just visit her. When she threw up on him that was the best thing ever, talk about your DNA, PLENTY OF IT, IM SURE! LOLOLOL
WELCOME TO DADDYHOOD, LARRY, CONGRATS!
NOW GO GET THAT BABY, TAKE CARE OF HER AND DONT LOOK BACK AT CALIFORNIA AGAIN.

the baby is going to need to be protected. She needs to be raised someplace rural, oh, say, KENTUCKY?????????????????????

Posted at 12:45PM on Feb 28th 2007 by angi

67. Birkhead should sue these retarded judges for causing him to miss out on the first 6 months of his child's life. How hard can it be to take a DNA test? Doesn't it take, like, an hour or two?

Posted at 3:43PM on Mar 1st 2007 by alex salazar

68. TWO fathers? I guess I must be naive. Now I know a litter of pups can come from different daddies, but how does a human baby have 2 daddies? Someone want to explain that to me? I'm sure it'll be the root of many jokes.

Posted at 12:52PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Donna M

69. Finally somebody said it. I've been walking around for 2 days saying "MY TWO DAD'S". That is how this will end up. That's
why HKS is allowing visits by both LB and the evil mother to the
baby. Seidlin hinted at it throughout his proceedings. There is
enough evidence of ANS's intent to have HKS act as father to this
child.
MY TWO DADS.
Mark my words

Posted at 12:43PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Chelsea

70. Hooray!! Thank goodness a court has made the CORRECT ruling. Fla. court will stay out of this. The child resides in the Bahamas - it's in their court. Why have we heard nothing regarding the items STOLEN from Anna's home the night of her death???
Now if only Anna Nicole can be buried next to her son.

Posted at 9:39AM on Mar 14th 2007 by Dawn Homes

71. THE ONLY SETTLEMENT WITH HKS SHOULD BE THAT HE GO TO JAIL AND ABSOLUTELY NEVER HAVE CONTACT WITH LARRY & LARRY'S DAUGHTER, DANNILYNN !!!! THAT GUY IS A PSYCHOPATHIC LIAR AND MURDERER ! DANIEL & ANNA WOULD STILL BE ALIVE IF THEY'D HAD NEVER MET THAT PIECE OF CRAP !!!!!

Posted at 3:52PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Cheryl in NY

72. This is getting more and more serious with each passing day, the mother is laying in the morgue, the daughter is with a man who is not the father, the real father steps up to the plate and some stupid ass judge in Florida won't allow a DNA test WHY? Its a f*&% circus.................................

Posted at 12:49PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Judy

73. Something Shady igoing on is right. They won't do the DNA cuz they all know that her Son is the real father.....

Posted at 12:38PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Havana Dreamin

74. Maybe Larry, Howard and Anna had a threesome? Maybe that is how that works? LOL

52. What the crap? Two fathers??? Is that not pushing gay marriages??? Gay Marriage is not a issue here. Dang!!! Can they not just say "Do a DNA and let this baby get on with her life." This is all about the $$$$$$$$!!! Move on!!!

Posted at 12:35PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Chell

Posted at 12:37PM on Feb 28th 2007 by this case is pure bullshit - HOWARD SUPPORTER!

75. If, in fact, the baby threw up on Larry, then why isn't he having it tested for dna. Are he and Howie in cahoots? Could it be they know neither is the daddy and they're trying to protect Anna by never allowing the world to know who the baby is? Could it be they know the father is Daniel?

Posted at 3:57PM on Feb 28th 2007 by realist

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