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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61. What actually did howard ever do for anna? He certainly never looked out for her .What a shame
Looks like Larry will be pimping out DL again real soon to keep Howie happy

Posted at 7:16PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Behind the Lens

62. 57. Someone posted earlier today that "Only Swims in the Ocean" was straced to HK$. I'm sceptical. Anyone else have news about this?

Posted at 7:03PM on Nov 9th 2007 by AJ

Yes it has been verified.

Posted at 7:18PM on Nov 9th 2007 by in the know

63. Last heard, her estate was worth 800 thousandso he needs to pay the attorneys and put the rest in trust where NO ONE CAN TOUCH it until shes old enough for it herself.
If Howard is honorable man, he will do so.

Posted at 7:17PM on Nov 9th 2007 by blondjane

64. This is what happens when you die. What is the news here? She has a bill and it must be paid from her estate. Must be a slow day for TMZ to try and make this news.

Posted at 7:21PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Studio

65. WONDER WHAT HOWARD WILL HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS.....
Posted at 4:16PM on Nov 9th 2007 by AUNT DAR

I agree. How is he going to tap dance around this issue.

Posted at 7:28PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Liz

66. #62 Oh please DO TELL US HOW IT'S BEEN VERIFIED. Maybe you can help out the U.S.A. when Osma e-mails a threat to us and we can go find him. You are so full of crap. Like Howard would sit and watch TMZ, more less post anything. You try to be such a big person on this site, you know nothing

Posted at 7:32PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Studio

67. #63 – As executor of my mother’s estate, after the estate was opened and as the bills came in to me (doctor, hospital, nursing home, etc.), I PAID them out of her resources as her personal representative. Then I presented the bills and additional income from the time of death to the court in the first accounting.

This bill’s 8 months old. Knowing his track record, they probably want to make sure they get their money.

Posted at 7:37PM on Nov 9th 2007 by jmo

68. Trope and Trope, thats Howards buddies. Howard will be happy to pay this bill. I bet he gets a cut from his buddies. Now it begins, the real reason Howard insisted on staying on as the executor. I'm sure this is only the beginning. Bend over Larry!!

Posted at 7:39PM on Nov 9th 2007 by bibby

69. So I'm guessing that we will hear about every last detail of this drama until someone gets their hands on that potential fortune. Just give a coupla mil to the kid and be done with this story! As far as I am concerned, Anna died from a combination of greed and stupidity! This story line is as dead as she is!!!

Posted at 7:40PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Harshness!!!

70. That's Britney real soon

Posted at 7:43PM on Nov 9th 2007 by That's Britney real soon

71. $281,000 for family matters for 5 months worth of misc. work. Maybe Opri's bill is in line. I'm surprised Trope & Trope doesn't have to attach a break down of their costs. How convenient that they merely throw a couple of vague sentences together on their claim without any backup for requesting that kind of money.

Posted at 7:55PM on Nov 9th 2007 by elmo

72.
Now what are those guys thinking? They know Howard K. Stern doesn't pay legal bills. They need to wake up and smell the roses. Oh, I forgot the roses are plastic.

Posted at 7:56PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Mrs. Marple

73. CAN YOU SEE FOLKS? STERN, RON RALE AND OTHERS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPE AND TROPE FIRM!

BINGO!!!, THEY WILL DRAINED ANNA AND DANIELYNN'S MONEY IN NO TIME.

Posted at 8:50PM on Nov 15th 2007 by STERN & RON RALE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPE & TROPE....

74. What is the matter with all you people, that bill was from when Anna was alive of course the estate has to pay for it just like when anyone dies and has bills the estate has to pay. Where is your common sense why would a huge law firm risk it all by giving Howard a cut, some people just won't use common sense how dumb do you think these lawyers are, it's a bill that has to be paid and to say that Howard has something to do with this is just plain stupid. Oh and now TMZ is paying Howard give me a break, everytime someone files a lawsuit you people warp it into something to do with Howard. How about it is just a bill that needs to be paid!!!

Posted at 8:28PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Tianna

75. IT APPEARS A LOT OF THESE CHARGES ARE BOGUS, WHERE ARE THE DETAILS?? WHAT PERSONAL LEGAL FEES??? dANIEL DIED IN sEPTENBER, IN oCTOBER aNNA WAS SO DEVASTZATED, SICK, DRUGGED UP, OUT OF IT. WHAT LEGAL BILLS??

IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE DATES WERE MODIGIED

Posted at 11:25PM on Nov 9th 2007 by STERN AND ROLES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPE & TROPE FIRM......

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