That time gap is huge. To me it is clear PROOF that the people around Anna Nicole were not operating in her best interest - even at her death.
Boy, is that the truth. I found it interesting that Ford told Greta that ANK had wanted Howard to leave at different times. I think Howard not only purposefully isolated her from other people and created wedges between her and others making her dependent on him, but he also filmed these incriminating videos and involved ANS in questionable activities so that he would have leverage over her as well. He saw and knew everything. He actually encouraged her to make a fool of herself if it could make them money. Who knows what other incriminating evidence Howard has on ANS. Poor thing. He used and abused her. But somehow he had convinced her that he was the only one acting in her best interest -- when it was completely the opposite. She was trapped.
The Shelley people seem very sincere and kind. If anyone was going to save her, it could have been them. I think they feel a bit guilty they didn't do more...sooner.