Dannielynn's Appointed Guardian Wins Custody Of Remains

(andPOP) - The attorney appointed for ANNA NICOLE SMITH's baby daughter has been awarded the late model's remains with a Florida court's recommendation to bury her next to her son DANIEL in The Bahamas.

Baby DANNIELYNN's legally-appointed guardian, RICHARD MILLSTEIN, will now make a final decision as to where Smith will be buried after consulting with the late celebrity's mother, VIRGIE ARTHUR, her companion HOWARD K. STERN and ex-boyfriend LARRY BIRKHEAD.

In an emotionally-charged Florida courtroom, Circuit Judge LARRY SEIDLIN broke down as he signed the order to release Anna Nicole's remains, sobbing, "She had to live all of her years under this kind of exposure. I just get a week and a half of it and it's ready to flatten me down."

In awarding Millstein the remains, tearful Seidlin added, "This is not a happy moment. I want her buried with her son in The Bahamas. I want them to be together. She's gonna be with her son."

Seidlin's decision was somewhat of a surprise - many expected the judge to award the remains to Smith's mother, who wanted to bury her daughter in her native Texas, or Stern, who both sobbed as the ruling was read out.

Stern fought to bury Smith's remains in The Bahamas but his custody bid for the corpse was denied.

Meanwhile, as the fight continues over the paternity of baby Dannielynn, Seidlin washed his hands of the battle, concluding, "I hope to God that you guys give the kid the right shot."

As Arthur, Stern, Birkhead and their lawyers left the courthouse, they showed they were united at last in their efforts to lay Smith to rest.

Stern told waiting reporters, "I am very grateful that Anna Nicole's wishes are going to be carried out."

Meanwhile, Birkhead, who is fighting Stern for paternity of Anna Nicole's baby, added, "I think we all understand that we loved Anna and it's in her best interests to come together and get this thing worked out and lay her to rest."


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