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Anna Nicole Smith's Will Officially Filed

Anna Nicole SmithTMZ has obtained the official copy of Anna Nicole Smith's will, filed moments ago by Howard K. Stern.

The petition to probate Anna's will was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. It is the same will that was discussed during the contentious Florida court hearings. The will doesn't name Larry Birkhead as a beneficiary, but the petition to probate lists him as a party with an interest in Anna's estate.

TMZ got in touch with Ron Rale, one of the named executors, who confirmed that Birkhead has filed a petition to become the guardian of Dannielynn's estate. Of course, you recall, a DNA test confirmed that Birkhead is Dannielynn's daddy. Rale added, "Contrary to any speculation, there is no way in the world that there is any petition to name Larry as a beneficiary of the estate in his individual capacity."

Rale also noted that in the petition, Stern waived any right to compensation as executor.

In the will, Anna is listed to have had personal property valued at $10,000 and real property valued at $1.8 million when she died; however, she still had a $1.1 million mortgage.



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61. So $tern and $ale actually think this Will is going to fly? Only in California maybe...

Oh and another thing, $tern doesn't really need to collect executor compensation, since he's already stolen Dannielynn's cash inheritance and hidden it in offshore accounts. The guy's a snake and so his his cohort $ale.

Posted at 5:03PM on May 14th 2007 by canuck

62. This info appears beside her picture.
"The will doesn't name Larry Birkhead as a beneficiary, but the petition to probate lists him as a party with an interest in Anna's estate"

How could anything be added now? She didn't even know Larry then. The will read in the FL court room, said she wasn't leaving anything to future children. The FL judge said something like, "what mother would do that".

Let's see if it's accepted by the court as the 'official' will. If it is the will, do
the courts have the rite to question, if she understood it?

Posted at 5:04PM on May 14th 2007 by Helen in KY

63. I am saying this in front of the whole world, "I will step down as Anna'a executor". Quote from HK$ in the Florida courtroom. I bet anything this is part of the behind the scenes Larry & HK$ private agreement.

Posted at 5:04PM on May 14th 2007 by Squirt

64. ok kerry, I'll play...

WHEN have you seen Dannielynn being paraded around like Shirley Temple? I personally haven't seen anything except the pics Larry had taken basically announcing he was the father. Is that wrong to you? Guess what? HE DOESN'T CARE!!!

Posted at 5:07PM on May 14th 2007 by Patty

65. 44. The will was only presented.... It will probably be declared void and will be thrown out. Dannielynn will get everything.

Posted at 4:53PM on May 14th 2007 by Jenny Justice

What if this is what Larry wanted and he doesn't contest it? Seems they made a deal.

Posted at 5:06PM on May 14th 2007 by David

66. David how much money has Larry and Stern made off of Dannilynn, I was giving Larry the benefit of the doubt , but if he is this with Stern he is just as shameful ,

Posted at 5:06PM on May 14th 2007 by kerry

67. Of course Larry has filed a contestment of the will~~~to protect his daughter's interests in her mother's assets~~~Why are so many people surprised by that? That will is very vague, so I guess Larry wants to clarify a few things~~~~~more power to you Larry!
Posted at 5:00PM on May 14th 2007 by LucieLee

I agree he should, but where has this been stated?

Posted at 5:08PM on May 14th 2007 by Helen in KY

68. Howie's been busy since May 1st when he flew out of the Bahamas! Finding the Original of that Will at Studio City house was # 1 on the List.

I wonder if the Will will be contested?

Anna Nicole Smith spent money like the Marshall Ship had come in, only it hadn't. Not much there. The Real money is in who controls rights to her name Anna Nicole Smith. In other words, FUTURE money.

Posted at 5:08PM on May 14th 2007 by Bahama Nana

69. Some ,of you so called people can be so hateful. I would hate to think what you might do if it were one of your family members in real life. My heavens it seems like there is NO MONEY so what is the big Frickin' deal?

Posted at 5:08PM on May 14th 2007 by what next?

70. I know Larry is trying to protect Danni's money...but I would try to keep it out of her hands for as long as possible. That money is cursed and for those of you who will be alive when she is 18....I think you will be reading about how wild she is....and about all the trouble she has been in...that type of personality is just in your DNA...some things you can't control...I hope she is more like Larry than Anna. By the way.... I heard the room Anna died in is going for twice it's normal rate????? Is that true?????

Posted at 5:08PM on May 14th 2007 by Debra

71. 61. Half of you people don't know what you's are talking about lmfao. Go back and google everything or find archives where ever you can. Some of you people on here make me laugh.

Posted at 5:03PM on May 14th 2007 by blueeyedone


I was just going to post this same comment. LOL some of these posters are just nuts. imfao

Posted at 5:10PM on May 14th 2007 by CRAY - ZAY

72. This is just Cowards way of making sure he still gets his 6% of the Marshall Estate that was agreed to by him & Anna according to him. He can care less about the piddly amounts of money for working as the executor.

Posted at 5:09PM on May 14th 2007 by Chaser

73. If there was an insurance policy, the insurance investigater will investigate her death. They dont want to fork out that money. They might even investigate better than the police........

Posted at 5:09PM on May 14th 2007 by peggy

74. You people are either idiots or cannot read! Anna has no assets left, just a mortgage. Howard waived his fee as executor. He will not get one red cent! I am beginning to think you people are dense or clueless. If Howard was after Anna's non existent money he would have waited until after they were married to murder her. ET said they were to get married, and they were invited. Leave the guy alone. An enabler is not a crime, or millions of people would go to jail every year. He was Anna's and Daniel's closest companion for ten years, and was responsible for filing and winning the Supreme Court Case. All this for a pair of shoes and some clothes. He would have made a fortune if he was charging her like any other client. He is the one who got ripped off. You people are sick.!

Posted at 5:12PM on May 14th 2007 by in the know

75. Sure hope you're right about this, LucieLee. I can't imagine the court will accept that will the way it is written. My hope is that it is disallowed, and that her estate be considere intestate... without a will. Therefore everything would automatically go to her next of kin, which would be the baby. THEN... an executor would be appointed by the court and it wouldn't necessarily be Stern... if the will is intestate... UNLESS Larry has agreed to make Stern the executor in this event.

Of course there is little money.... he's got everything off short or in corporation I'd heard some time back that he had formed with some of his Gibson cronies over there in the Bahamas. So, whatever there was/is... is not going to be listed in her assets. He's a sly one that Stern. Just wonder who is going to benefit from those actions... or if he ever comes clean about it!

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58. Of course Larry has filed a contestment of the will~~~to protect his daughter's interests in her mother's assets~~~Why are so many people surprised by that? That will is very vague, so I guess Larry wants to clarify a few things~~~~~more power to you Larry!

Posted at 5:00PM on May 14th 2007 by LucieLee

Posted at 5:19PM on May 14th 2007 by Laila Lou

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