April 11, 2007

Larry Birkhead: No Need to Share Legal Custody


Larry Birkhead, who was officially declared the biological father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby Dannielynn on Wednesday, revealed to the press that there is no need to share legal custody of the child.

While Birkhead may be the little girl’s father, there is still a hearing scheduled for Friday where a judge will discuss the details of who will raise the 7-month-old millionaire.

Although Anna’s former lawyer and sometimes lover Howard K. Stern has been caring for the baby since Smith’s tragic death, Stern revealed Tuesday he will not fight for custody.

However, Smith’s mother, Virgie Arthur, indicated that she might, but Birkhead confessed he hopes that’s not the case.

"It would imply that I'm unfit as a parent, which I'm not," he said. "I'm looking forward to giving Dannielynn everything that she needs and all the love and support."

Stern said Tuesday he loved the baby despite the DNA results and would support Birkhead.

"I'm obviously very disappointed, but my feelings for Dannielynn have not changed," he said. "I'm going to do whatever I can to make sure he gets sole custody."


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On 20 Jul 2007, sylvia kreiter wrote:

the storys that i have read just open your eyes to a lot of things weather it live the men in your women lifes all it is we need to learn wether it is the law in what we need to do before all this takes place. this story should open up alot of us to this message it could be a man or women that this is always happen and the battle begins. i feel that when to peple are together they need to take this on the frist and far level.so that in the long run no one gets hurt.sincerley sylvia kreiter

 
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On 20 Jul 2007, Zella Taylor wrote:

Zella-Says7-19-07I have always holding up for Howard K.Stern,He was there for Anna And Daniel,And also Dannielynn.Anna was running from Larry,That was why she went to the Bahamas,She wanted Howard to be Dannielynn’s father,if I had been Howard I would of been fighting for the baby,his name was on her birth ceritifed In the Bahamas,he could of got to kept Dannielynn The laws are differt there that’s why Anna went there,Larry has proved that all he whats is the money/???Howard loved Anna very much.Any one can see it.

 
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On 20 Jul 2007, Nonnie wrote:

Larry Birkhead will be an outstanding father for sure. Howard Stern has shown great character courage. I pray Virgie Arthur never gets to spend any time alone with Dannielynn or perhaps no visitation at all.

 
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On 19 Jul 2007, Judy Ladnier wrote:

I’m so happy for you Larry.I do fell you will be the best parent for dannilLynne. Vergie needs to go away. In Texas courts she wouldn’t have a chance unless she could prove you unfit.
And we both know better than that. I know I just been through it with my own grandaughter an I proved her dad unfit.
Grow up Vergie and leave Larry alone and let him raise his baby

Good luck,
Judy in Texas

 
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On 19 Jul 2007, Katy A. Martin wrote:

I hope that Howard is able to move on and that Larry Birkhead also needs to go out and find a job so that Dannielynn does not have to support her daddy. Anna was a good person with a troubled heart. I do agree with some other people, that Vergie should only have supervised visitations. Let Anna and Daniel rest in peace and let us all move on. As far as the money goes it needs to be put in a trust like Priscilla Presley did for Lisa Marie. That way Dannielynn will be very well taken care of. I hope that every thing will work out for everyone. LARRY BIRKHEAD GET A JOB!

 
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On 19 Jul 2007, The truth wrote:

Anna Was not an angel and far from a fit parent, thank god for modern technology, if not for it this unfortunate child may have been an illegitimate child, because her mother had no respect for herself much less her siblings. I really can’t see her smiling down on any one. Maybe screaming up from the fire pits of hell. So who is to blame well people and children are products of their biological parents and are what they become because of how they are raised and taught. But when it comes right down to it as adults we are responsible for our own decisions and choices we make in life and shame on all of us for making the wrong choices just for our self satisfaction and not thinking of the consequences that may result from our bad choices we make in life. Admit when you make a mistake and do your best to correct your mistakes and learn from them don’t keep making them over and over again. I really don’t mean any ill fate for Anna as far as heaven or hell. But a prime example, that was the way I was raised heaven or hell nothing in between although that is not what I truly believe as an adult of my own. I still have a hard time forgetting what principles I was raised on. So maybe
gods plan was to rescue this child from the corruption and drugs that surrounded this Innocent child’s Life.

 
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On 19 Jul 2007, Sandy wrote:

Should all of us single parents, like Larry, be afraid that some wacko relative grandparent might come out of the woodwork and get the courts to hear her case? What custody case? Mom is deceased - why is this even happening in the courts and in this country? On what basis? We should all be afraid that Vergie Arthur was allowed to enter the courts with this plea for shared custody and actually be heard by a judge.

 
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On 19 Jul 2007, Jeanne L wrote:

ENOUGH talking about loving Grandmother ,,, She was not there for her own Daughter!! She should give Larry some peace, to carry on a normal life with his Daughter…

 
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On 19 Jul 2007, Anonymous wrote:

Why are they calling the baby a millionaire? Anna never recieved one dime from Marshall’s estate. The last court ruling was that Anna was only going to get to go “back” to court. Does not mean she would have won or that anyone taking up this case for the baby will win either. But it makes for sensationalize stories doesn’t it? The media blew this whole thing up and made it much worse then it needed to be.

Since Larry is a rag mag photographer his image was never harmed much was it? Looks like rag mags stick together. But Howards life may never be the same and regardless of what anyone says he stuck with Anna through it all and not one person can force another to do drugs anymore then they can force them to get off of them.

All we got were accusations and heresay and the judge of the hearing over where her body was to be laid should have been disbarred for allowing so much hearsay, an unfounded accusations to be admitted in that court and for the actual subject to be thrown on the back burner while he grandstanded in his own hopes of being a TV judge.

 
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On 26 May 2007, Julie wrote:

Congratulation Larry, I am glad You won all those court fight, and you should not share any custody with Anna’s mother, especially how Anna talk about her mother in past time.
Howard Stern is not baby’s father , so why he will have to fight for custody?
Good Bless You Larry.

 
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On 12 May 2007, loretta wrote:

i am so happy dannylynn is with her dad.stern to my surprize was a gentlmen in not fighting for a child that was not his. as for her grandmother ,she should be allowed to be a grandmother thats it.larry seems to be very fare.as for anna and her mom, you can not believ anna because she was so strung out on drugs.vergy has suffered she lost the grandson she raised,so she cant be alll that bad. dannylynn is in no danger with her father.she is where she belongs.i think larry is so cute when he talks about her, he lights up when he talks about her.it a very sad thing that happened.i still feel stern had way to much to do with her drug use.anna pulled the strings and stern jumped.not my kind of man.it seems everything will be ok. i even think larry will let stern see dannylynn and everyone will be happy.

 
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On 3 May 2007, cindy wrote:

Larry and Stern was not married to anna and only knew her for the past 10 years. Vergie took care of her grandson until he was 5 or 6 and they don’t know anything about vergie except what anna told them and anna was always high on legal drugs which her mom tried to get her off of. It is a sad day in America when we change the rules in regards to who is next of kin and has the right to take over without our permission. And she lost 2 siblings in a couple of months how tragic this is and how stern lied and larry forgiving him and hating vergie. Vergie told anna that she should stop hanging around the people she was hanging with because she was next and Larry is still hanging around with stern and he was the one with both her siblings.

 
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On 3 May 2007, Elizabeth Mahoney wrote:

God Bless you Larry and your beautiful daughter. Keep her close by always. No matter where you go you go together. Hold Dannielynn close to your heart. Do not feel sorry for Vergie. Her own daughter did not want anything to do with her and I am sure Anna would not want her mother near her little girl. Take care and enjoy all the love from Dannielynn. I am so happy for you you are a wonderful father for hanging in there. Love, Elizabeth

 
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On 30 Apr 2007, Judy wrote:

I don’t think Vergie should be anywhere near Dannylyne!!!! She was a poor excuse for a mother and Anna did’nt want Vergie to see Dannylyne!!! and where was Vergie when Anna needed her? She was to busy with her own life to be a mother to Anna. Anna needed someone to love her. I think Howard loved Anna and he wanted to make her happy, but he didn’t know how, so he did anything Anna wanted. And I think Howard loves little Dannylyne. So please Larry, let Howard be able to visit with Dannylyne. He deserve’s it more than that old money hungry B!!!! And Larry I think you will be a good daddy!!! you fought for her all the way. And I am glad that you are from Louisville, Ky. Go cards!!! Make sure you buy her a cardinal outfit, and a derby hat. as you can tell That I too am from LOUISVILLE, KY.

 
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On 26 Apr 2007, Anonymous wrote:

Larry is her dad, he and stern are doing the best for Dannielynn. Now Virgie needs to go on and let it go… let the $$$$$$$ go. Anna didn’t want anything to do with her mother why would she want her daughter to be around her. END OF STORY.

 
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On 24 Apr 2007, let the truth be told! wrote:

virgie and texas should go back were they came from!stop this greedy ploy to get hold of dannylyn!!!texas dont you have enough money?you have the nerve to admit al your after is to get dannylyn custody!so you think if that happens the money will follow? try all you want this will never happen!!!every one can see right through you and virgie!!!and i hope howard sues you for every red cent you have!!!for accusing him of killing anna or her son!!you cant be that smart of a lawyer for making accusations all over the tv and the media!!!without a shred of evidance!!!if i was virgie i would be ashamed of my self coming on all these tv programs knowing what we all know how anna felt!!!

 
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On 22 Apr 2007, Sara wrote:

Larry is the father should have custody of Danny Lynn. Vergie should just be a grandmother. She has raised her children now let Larry raise his child. Danny Lynn DESERVES AT LEAST ONE PARENT (HER FATHER) TO RAISE AND PROTECT HER.
BOW OUT GRACEFULLY VERGIE AND BE A GRANDMOTHER.

 
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On 19 Apr 2007, barbara wrote:

Why don’t you all just leave it alone. How can this baby have a normal life if this type of crap continues? Let the dad be the dad and leave them all alone. Mrs. Arthur should just drop it and hope that she can be a grandmother. There are few grandmothers that have guardianship or custody of their grandchildren. Mr. Birkhead is the father end of story. Mr. Stern is not but loves the baby the same. That should mean something. All the attention on this just makes me think they are thriving on this. Why does Extra, Access Hollywood, and Entertainment tonight just drop the story and let it rest.

 
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On 19 Apr 2007, lene wrote:

Virgie you should take you and your lawyers back to Texas. You failed your child as a mother. now you want to make up for it by sharing custody of anna’s daughter. If you loved your daughter so much why go on t.v and call her a murderer? You need to step back and allow Larry to be a father. Your a money hungry old foolish woman. I pitty you…If you cared so much about your grand child why did you not fight anna for custody of Daniel. She was on all types of pills and you never reached out to try and remove him from that enviroment. But you loved your grandchild. Virgie please your full of SHHHHH and I hope Anna haunt’s you forever just because you will not allow her child to have a peaceful life with her dad.

Go Away virgie and my God bless your wicked heart…

 
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On 19 Apr 2007, April wrote:

We can see where Vergie’s motives are now and the baby is not it. Dannielyn is mearly a means to the money. Apparently, she wants joint guardianship and in the event Larry dies sole custody and guardianship of baby. She wants joint say on the baby’s inheritance and here’s a kicker permission to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Nothing smells more like Virgies undying love for her granddaughter than a few million dollar signs. Does she feel she should be entitled more than the paternal grandparents. This woman is smelling and looking more and more like the mommie dearest that Anna talked about. Any judge that gives this woman any part of guardianship/custody or say inthis little girls life needs his/her head examined. Vergie needs to be closely monitored around this baby and if I were Larry I think there should be no access for Vergie till Dannielyn is near adulthood. Vergie is too much a loaded cannon looking for any way possible to get ahold of the baby’s money. Can anyone tell us how she is living high on the hog in the Bahamas with her hubby while paying her bills in Texas??? How can she afford these laywers???Did she pay off her old lawyers bill??? The old adage if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck…..it is a duck well looking for a free ride is starting to quack and she needs to be sent packing empty handed. God willing the judges down there will see her for her.

 
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