[TexKat]

He added that another complication could arise if Stern was the lawyer who drew up the will and may be listed as the executor.

"By law, he can't be both the executor and the beneficiary," Kaplan said.

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[A Citizen Reporter]

That's a pretty interesting article.

"Attorney Howard K. Stern, Smith's most recent companion, is listed on Dannielynn's birth certificate as her father. If it is determined he is the biological father and if he was legally married to Smith - which has yet to be established - Stern, not Dannielynn, would likely inherit Smith's estate, experts say."

[ridesthemiles]

He added that another complication could arise if Stern was the lawyer who drew up the will and may be listed as the executor.
"By law, he can't be both the executor and the beneficiary," Kaplan said."

In what state?

My brother was both for my mother's will..... I still don't have the details of her distribution of assets- over 40 years later.