Howard K Stern: "Drop Case and You Can See Dannielynn"  2/27/07

Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer and companion has warned the late model/actress' mother she will not see granddaughter Dannielynn unless she drops her battle for Anna Nicole's body.

Howard K Stern issued the ultimatum to a shocked Virgie Arthur after reaching a deal with fellow potential parent of Dannielynn and custody rival Larry Birkhead.

But Arthur's lawyer John O'Quinn slammed Stern's decision to let Birkhead see Dannielynn, despite banning the child's grandmother from doing so.

Speaking to the New York Daily News, he says, "(Stern) said to her, 'I'll let you see her as well - if you give up your appeal.' Stern said that to her grandmother. How do you like them apples?"

A state judge awarded Smith's remains to her daughter Dannielynn's legally-appointed guardian Stern last week (ends23FEB07), and recommended the body be buried next to her son Daniel in the Bahamas, where Smith had been living since last summer (06), but Arthur wants her daughter's body to be buried in her native Texas.

A stay was granted yesterday (26FEB07), meaning Smith's body cannot be moved from Florida until the appeals court hears the challenge from Arthur later today (27FEB07).

Dannielynn is in Stern's care until a hearing scheduled for next month (MAR07) takes place.