Howard MarshallĪfter Anna Nicole Smith died from a d**g overdose in 2007 aged 39, her lawyers argued that the money should go to Dannielynn Birkhead, who was fathered by one of her lovers, Larry Birkhead, 37.īut a federal court later ruled that J. Howard Marshall’s death in 1995, claiming he promised to leave her $300 million, even though his will made no mention of her.ĭannielynn Birkhead may be finally entitled to some of the fortune left by Anna Nicole Smith’s late husband J. Howard Marshall’s estate used unsavory tactics through litigation, including concealing crucial legal documents from Anna’s estate lawyers.Īnna Nicole Smith herself went to court after J. The judge made their decision based on allegations that attorneys working for J. Howard Marshall’s fortune, which is estimated to be between $500 million and $1billion. Howard Marshall’s family, reports TMZ.ĭannielynn Birkhead could now be entitled to up to $49 million of J. On Thursday however, a Californian judge said that Dannielynn Birkhead, who is now 6-year-old, is entitled to sanctions against J. Howard Marshall, following a ten-year-long legal battle.Īlthough Dannielynn Birkhead was declared the sole heir to the estate back in 2008, The Supreme Court had ruled that Anna Nicole Smith’s estate was not entitled to any of J. ![]() J Howard Marshall family’s lawyer, G Eric Brunstad Jr., said in a statement they agreed with the judge it was time to stop legal proceedings.Ġ Dannielynn Birkhead, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith, may be finally entitled to some of the fortune left by her mother’s late husband, oil billionaire J. Judge David Carter also said while the record showed J Howard Marshall and his lawyers had “a distinct disinterest in rules or ethics”, Dannielynn Birkhead’s lawyers had failed to provide sufficient evidence of actual damages for him to award sanctions, Forbes reported. “It is neither reasonable nor practical to go forward.” “Time spent litigating the relationship between Vickie Lynn and J Howard has extended for nearly five times the length of their relationship and nearly 20 times the length of their marriage,” Judge David Carter said in court. However, District Court Judge David Carter’s ruling means this will be the end of the matter. ![]() The estate of Anna Nicole has lost the final bid to obtain her late husband J Howard Marshall’s fortune (photo Getty Images)Ī Houston jury previously ruled J Howard Marshall was mentally fit and under no undue pressure when he wrote his will, leaving his fortune to his son E Pierce Marshall – who himself died in 2006.Įfforts continued after Anna Nicole Smith died of an accidental drug overdose in February 2007, with lawyers representing her seven-year-old daughter Dannielynn, who lives with her father Larry Birkhead.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |