Birkhead doesn't want to fight over Dannielynn · 2007-04-12 17:05
Although Larry Birkhead is officially announced the biological father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby Dannielynn, he might face legal battles over her custody.
Anna’s late partner Howard K. Stern has made clear he will not challenge Birkhead and he’s “going to do whatever [he] can to make sure that he (Larry) gets sole custody,” Playfuls reported.
Anna’s estranged mother Virgie Arthur as the only possible challenger of Birkhead’s rightful custody. After Smith suddenly passed away on February 8, he mother filed paperwork asking to be named the child’s guardian.
“All I care about and all I ever cared about is the safety and well-being of my little granddaughter, Dannielynn,” Arthur said.
“I look forward to working with Larry raising my granddaughter and doing what is very best for her.”
Legal custody was not yet set as it was not the hearing’s focus, but another hearing on the baby’s custody is already set for Friday.
“We might go from one fight to another, but I’m hoping that’s not the case because, you know, there’s only one dad, and I have no problem with anyone that has good intentions being allowed to visit the baby and see the baby and be a part of the baby’s life,” he told the Today show Wednesday.
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