Anna Nicole Smith died on February 8, 2007. According to her will (drafted in her legal name, Vickie Lynn Marshall), her son Daniel was the sole beneficiary. See Article I in will. Daniel predeceased Anna Nicole in September 2006. Daniel did not leave any descendants. Anna Nicole’s will does not make any provisions for future children, including her 5-month-old daughter, Dannielynn, and specifically disinherits future children or any beneficiary who challenges the will. Do you think Dannielynn have a claim to any of her mother’s wealth? Why or why not?
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Question 25 pts
Did Anna Nicole Smith’s will create a testamentary trust? What are the terms of the trust (i.e. who is trustee, who is the beneficiary, when are payments made, etc.)?
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Several men, including Larry Birkhead and Howard Stern, claimed to be the father of Dannielynn. Howard Stern was named as guardian of Anna Nicole’s son, Daniel, in her will. See Article VII. Who do you think should have custody Dannielynn? The person appointed in the will or the child’s biological father? Explain your answer.
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Read this case study Download case study. Virgie Arthur (Anna Nicole’s estranged mother) is seeking to quash (void) an order from the trial court that gives Dannielynn, through a Guardian ad Litem, the authority to dispose of her mother’s body. What authority is Virgie relying upon? Why would Dannielynn have a priority over Virgie for this authority?
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Question 55 pts
Do you think Anna Nicole Smith died testate or intestate? Explain your answer.
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What does the majority of this will focus on? Select all that you think apply.
Group of answer choices
Guardian of children
Distribution of the estate
Trust (trustee, terms, settlement)
Administration (taxes, expenses, personal representative)
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Question 72.5 pts
What do you think Anna Nicole could have done in her estate planning to avoid some of the problems with her probate? (HINT: this is something everyone should do after a major life event, like marriage, divorce, birth of child, etc.).