Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiance files petition over daughter's estate
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Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, has filed a petition seeking to be named temporary guardian of their daughter Kaya's estate, citing concerns over the preservation of the late actress's assets.
- The petition alleges that without a personal representative, there is a risk of loss or damage to Panettiere's estate, which Kaya is the sole heir to, and calls the request "urgent and essential."
- Klitschko claims unauthorized access to Panettiere's property occurred before her death and that some items, including emails and jewelry, have been destroyed or are missing, with some now held by law enforcement.
- Panettiere died on August 16 from an accidental fentanyl overdose, and the DEA is investigating the source of the drug, while a recent coroner's report noted she had been released from rehab shortly before her death.
- The process to appoint a permanent guardian for Kaya's estate is expected to take several weeks, and Klitschko seeks legal standing to file for the appointment of an estate administrator.
