Celebrity Justice
Anna's Lawyers Want Estate to Pay Up

A powerhouse law firm that also represents Britney Spears is seeking nearly $163,000 from Anna Nicole Smith's estate for legal services.
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In court documents obtained by TMZ, the firm of Trope and Trope says they provided services to the former Playmate beginning in October of 2006 -- to the tune of $281,000, and only $118,000 has been paid.

A copy of the document has also been sent to the executor of Anna's will, Howard K. Stern.

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31. 27 Glad to make you laugh Keep the posts coming


Love the anna sage


Have a great day watch out for Howard

Posted at 5:22PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Fly on The Wall

32. Somewhere over the rainbow


Thanks for the comment

Posted at 5:24PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Fly on The Wall

33. Why would Howard have to say anything about this. This is just a creditor filing in the probate court. All creditors file against the estate. This is no different than if it was her mortgage company. Howard is in charge of the estate and will put this filing in probate. The bills that Anna owes will be paid first before anyone inherits. Thats the way it's done.
Howard doesn't owe this bill Anna did.


Really TMZ this is not a big deal.

Posted at 5:24PM on Nov 9th 2007 by This is funny

34. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water................................

Da Dum Da Dum Da Dum Da Dum





















Earth, so big and round.
With her cheap poetry she does astound.
Your gloating is at best
A cheap shot that needs to be put to rest
Or your typing fingers should be bound


She belittles and scorns.
With her dark heart, all shriveled and torn.
You can’t listen to truth
Even when confronted with all the proof
You are hurting a child that has just been born


You should put your words to good use.
Instead of lines filled with abuse
A tragic accident
A story written so bent
Antinoids are losing and so obtuse

Posted at 5:24PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets

35.

here we go with another spin story.
who didnt know that howard would hit up anna's estate for money?
that wasthe whole purpose of using his attorney.
I SEE A CONFLICT HERE AND I HOPE THE CA BAR IS ON THIS.

TO HAVE HOWARD ISSUING MONIES TO HIS OWN LAW FIRM FOR ALL INTENDED PURPOSES, ALBEIT HE CLAIMS HE IS NO LONGER ASSOCIATED WITH THEM,THEY WERE PARTERS AND THIS WAS A SHAM TO FILTER MONEY INTO THAT LAW FIRM.

AND THEY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LINK BRITNEY TO ANNA SINCE THE DAY ANNA DIED. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? WHAT SIGNIFICANCE IS THAT?

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Posted at 5:28PM on Nov 9th 2007 by something not right in the stern scenario

36.

ARE THEY ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR HOOKING BRITNEY ON DRUGS AND THEN FORCED HER TO USE TROPE TOO? howard needs to be investigated like a fly under a microscope.

how does britney just happens to be on heavy drugs and just like anna using howards lawyers?

enough of this crap. Lets talk warrants. they got me there for a second in their spin. there is an inquest getting ready to happen.. LETTHEM SOLVE THEIR OWN DARN MONEY WOES. WE HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO ADDRESS THAT.

RIGHT NOW IS WARRANTS AND INQUEST TIME.

Posted at 5:28PM on Nov 9th 2007 by STERN IS DIRTY TO THE CORE.

37. The movie will be out in January


thanks for the post

Posted at 5:29PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Fly on The Wall

38. Last lol

Posted at 5:31PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Fly on The Wall

39. Too bad Howard is spending all Anna's money on his own defense now.

Posted at 5:31PM on Nov 9th 2007 by My Dear Friend Anna

40. What is it?...a hundred and sixty some thousand?
They can just write it off; that amount of money is only chump change for a major law firm.

Posted at 6:16PM on Nov 14th 2007 by mooseheadblvd

41.

howard means to drain every single red cent that anna and daniel owned. he's gonna make sure that there isnt a cent left because he fears Virgie will go after him and he'll have to turn it over.
he removed himself from Trope just make it appear as if there was no conflict of interest. I sincerely hope the California Bar is paying attention to all of this.

Posted at 5:36PM on Nov 9th 2007 by UNETHICAL LAWYER

42. Maybe Leon and Broncha can pay for it. They seem to have a bottomless lawyer fund pit.
Could not lend money for Daniel to be buried, or make it to funeral or their supposed grand baby's birth, but they seem to have plenty of money for attorneys, PI and PR team.

Posted at 5:39PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Howard is a bum

43.
excuse me but isnt if now dannielynn's estate?
does anna still have an estate?
i thought it was all turned over to the sole heir?
or has that not been done yet?

Posted at 5:40PM on Nov 9th 2007 by dannielynn or anna's estate?

44. I think Larry B. should hire an accountant to audit, regularly, the books of the ANS estate, on behalf of his daughter; reports should be made to Larry as to all pay-outs. I wonder who is paying on the up-keep of the house in the Bahamas, who is paying HKS' salary, medical bills (drugs), etc.??

Posted at 5:50PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Barb2

45. Just another in the long line of lawsuits, the poor woman will never rest in peace. I think Howard should pass it on to Larry, he is making tons of money off of her precious baby

Posted at 5:57PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Tianna

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