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Closed Hearing In Anna Nicole Paternity Case
LOS ANGELES (November 8, 2006) -- California courts have jurisdiction over former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith but the unanswered question in the paternity suit filed by her ex-boyfriend is whether DNA testing can be done on her infant daughter, an attorney in the case claimed Wednesday after a closed hearing.The court has personal jurisdiction over Smith because she has enough contacts with California, said attorney Debra Opri, who represents Larry Birkhead, the ex-boyfriend who claims to be the father of 2-month-old Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern.
Before moving to the Bahamas recently, Smith lived, worked and had a sexual relationship in California, Opri told reporters at Los Angeles Superior Court, where a 75-minute hearing was held in private.
Birkhead gave a thumbs-up sign as he left the courtroom but said nothing.
CLOSED HEARING HELD IN SMITH PATERNITY BATTLE
LATEST: California courts have jurisdiction over reality TV star ANNA NICOLE SMITH, but questions remain in the paternity suit filed by her ex-boyfriend whether DNA testing can be done on her infant daughter. Attorney DEBRA OPRI, who represents LARRY BIRKHEAD, Smith's ex-boyfriend who claims to be the father of her newborn daughter, claims the court has jurisdiction over Smith because she has sufficient contacts with California. Opri said before moving to the Bahamas this year (06), the former Playboy Playmate lived, worked and had a sexual relationship in California. Birkhead left Los Angeles Superior Court after a 75-minute private hearing and gave a thumbs-up sign as he left, but said nothing. If he is confirmed as the father of two-month old DANNIELYNN HOPE MARSHALL STERN, he could receive visitation or custody rights and possibly child support.Claims differ in Nicole Smith hearing
California courts have jurisdiction over former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith but the unanswered question in the paternity suit filed by her ex-boyfriend is whether DNA testing can be done on her infant daughter, an attorney in the case claimed after a closed hearing.The court has personal jurisdiction over Smith because she has enough contacts with California, said attorney Debra Opri, who represents Larry Birkhead, the ex-boyfriend who claims to be the father of 2-month-old Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern.
Before moving to the Bahamas recently, Smith lived, worked and had a sexual relationship in California, Opri on Wednesday told reporters at Los Angeles Superior Court, where a 75-minute hearing was held in private.
Birkhead gave a thumbs-up sign as he left the courtroom but said nothing.