Klitschko granted guardianship of Panettiere's estate

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 08:00 · Archive

Wladimir Klitschko has been granted temporary guardianship of his late ex-fiancée Hayden Panettiere's estate for their daughter.

Hayden Panettiere, star of the television series Heroes and Nashville, died on 16 August aged 36 from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl. She was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina.

Wladimir Klitschko, a retired Ukrainian boxer and Panettiere's former fiancé, filed an urgent petition for temporary guardianship of the estate on behalf of their daughter Kaya, who has lived with him in Ukraine. He alleged that a non-family member had taken items from Panettiere's belongings and attempted to sell jewellery at a pawn shop. Klitschko's lawyer, Diane Park, told the court that assets were at risk of going unaccounted for during the death investigation and that the matter was urgent because Panettiere's taxes needed to be filed that month.

Judge Stephanie Santoro of Los Angeles County Superior Court granted Klitschko temporary guardian status until a long-term administrator can be appointed. The ruling gives him authority to deal with the pawn shop and law enforcement agencies regarding Panettiere's property. Father and daughter appeared remotely at the brief hearing via videoconference.

How it is being reported

• Panettiere's ex granted legal status to protect estateHayden Panettiere's former fiance has been granted legal authority to protect his daughter's inheritance following the US star's death.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 01:43
• Panettiere's ex granted legal status to protect estateHayden Panettiere's former fiance has been granted legal authority to protect his daughter's inheritance following the US star's death.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 01:43
• Hayden Panettiere's ex claims star's jewellery has already been sold since her tragic deathWladimir Klitschko has expressed concern over the way his late ex-fiancée Hayden Panettiere's belongings have been handled since her death.Perth Now · 7 Oct, 07:06

In this story: Hayden Panettiere · Wladimir Klitschko · Kaya · Judge Stephanie Santoro · Greenville, South Carolina · Ukraine · Los Angeles County Superior Court

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