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Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-fiancé of actress Hayden Panettiere, has filed an urgent petition in Los Angeles County court to be appointed as temporary guardian of his daughter Kaya's estate following Panettiere's death at age 36. The petition cites concerns over missing valuables and items seized by federal agents during an investigation into Panettiere’s overdose-related death on August 16, emphasizing the need for immediate protection of her inheritance until a permanent administrator is appointed. A hearing regarding this matter is set for October 8.
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Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-fiancé of Hayden Panettiere, filed urgent court documents in Los Angeles County on Thursday to become the temporary guardian of their 11-year-old daughter Kaya's estate. The move aims to protect Kaya’s inheritance, as she is the sole beneficiary of Panettiere's reported $6 million estate. Klitschko cited concerns over missing property and federal agents seizing items during an investigation into Panettiere’s death in Greenville, South Carolina on August 16.
The legal filing claims that without immediate action, there is a high risk that Kaya’s assets could be lost or damaged before a permanent administrator can be appointed. Klitschko currently has full custody of Kaya and resides with her in Ukraine. The documents also mention prior security measures taken by Panettiere due to unauthorized access to her property in Los Angeles, including changes to locks at her home.
This legal move underscores the ongoing complexities surrounding the aftermath of Panettiere’s death, highlighting concerns about protecting Kaya's financial future amid investigations into the circumstances of her mother's passing.
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Actor Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko has filed an urgent petition asking that he be allowed to act as their 11-year-old daughter's temporary representative in California court to protect her inheritance after the death of her mother.
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Klitschko, a Ukrainian former world champion boxer, has had full custody of the girl, Kaya, for most of her life, and she has lived with him in Ukraine.
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The filing in a Los Angeles County court cites items seized in a federal investigation of the actor’s death, unnamed and unauthorized people accessing her residence in Los Angeles, and valuables that are missing.
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The petition says it is “urgent and essential” that Klitschko be granted the legal status of temporary guardian of his daughter's estate.
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“Without an immediate appointment for these purposes, there is a high probability that property belonging to Hayden’s Estate may be lost, damaged or dissipated before a duly appointed personal representative can be in place to protect it,” the filing says.
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Klitschko's lawyers filed the petition on Thursday, but it did not become publicly known until Monday, when it was reported by TMZ.
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The filing emphasizes that his intention is solely to protect his daughter's future assets until a permanent administrator can be put in place.
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Panettiere, the former star of the TV series “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Aug. 16 at age 36.
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A coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press said her death was from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, and she had been in rehab just weeks before.
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She was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina.
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The petition says that federal agents have taken Panettiere’s property in an investigation, and there is no authorized person to deal with them and assure it is returned.
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The filing says that before her death, Panettiere and Klitschko hired security to protect her home because an unnamed person had gained unauthorized access.
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The petition says it's expected the same person will continue to try to “misappropriate” property belonging to her estate.
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A hearing on the issue is scheduled for Oct. 8.
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In her memoir released earlier this year, Panettiere acknowledged being addicted to alcohol and having postpartum depression after her daughter's birth in 2014.
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Kaya went to live with Klitschko full-time when she was 2.
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Panettiere's father told investigators that when she died she had plans to visit her daughter in Ukraine days later.
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Klitschko, 50, an Olympic gold medalist, held several heavyweight titles between 2000 and 2015.
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He and Panettiere began dating in 2009 and got engaged in 2013.
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The two brothers, sons of a Soviet major general, have worked to protect their country during its war with Russia.
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