It looks like this “next of kin” is desi9gnated for the purpose of this suit.
Would love to find evidence of Larry being a sperm donor...and writing off any claim to the child. That would fit ALL the events much better than what has occurred. I think that Howard acted as Lawyer for them in that matter and everything becomes confidential...even blackmail after her death.
We know Anna. She wanted a pretty baby and that certainly left out Howard....who is repulsive to say the least.
But I don't think Anna wanted any strings...not with the old man's money still on the line. I'm sure Larry wrote off any claim to the baby....and that's why he wasn't asked to come to the Bahamas when Dannie Lynn was born.
When the judge ordered the DNA, Larry and Howard quickly became corroborating friends....the object being to dis Virgie in every way from obtaining any rights at all.
In my heart, Virgie is the proper person to be the guardian ad litem.