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Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé makes ‘urgent’ legal move to protect daughter Kaya’s inheritance: docs

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Todisco, E., & Roca, T. (2026, September 28). Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé makes ‘urgent’ legal move to protect daughter Kaya’s inheritance: docs. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/28/celebrity-news/hayden-panettieres-ex-fiance-makes-legal-move-to-protect-daughter-kayas-inheritance-docs/

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Wladimir Klitschko filed legal documents in Los Angeles to become the temporary guardian of his daughter Kaya’s estate, citing an urgent need to protect her inheritance following Hayden Panettiere's death. The documents allege that federal agents have entered Panettiere’s residence and removed property belonging to her estate, and that unauthorized individuals may be attempting to misappropriate assets. Klitschko also mentions that some of Panettiere’s personal items are missing or unaccounted for, with law enforcement in possession of others.

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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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Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, asked the court to be named the guardian of their 11-year-old daughter Kaya’s estate, according to new court documents obtained by Page Six. uncertain

fiancé → ask → Page

Klitschko filed paperwork in Los Angeles on Thursday to protect his daughter’s inheritance, noting Kaya — who lives in Ukraine with her dad — “is entitled to the entirety” of the late “Heroes” star’s assets. asserted

who → file → assets

The docs state it’s “urgent and essential” that Klitschko, 50, be appointed temporary guardian of Kaya’s estate so he “may receive, manage and hold” Kaya’s assets on her behalf. uncertain

he → state → behalf

Klitschko continued in court papers that he is “informed and believes” federal agents entered Panettiere’s Los Angeles residence as part of an ongoing investigation and “removed property belonging to Hayden’s Estate.” asserted

agents → continue → Estate

He noted there is no personal representative to safeguard the interests of Panettiere’s estate. asserted

He → note → estate

The court papers read, “Prior to her death, Hayden and [Klitschko] had hired a security service to protect Hayden’s Home and its contents, arising from a documented concern that an individual had gained unauthorized access to Hayden’s property. asserted

individual → read → property

“Locks to Hayden’s Home were changed by the security service following Hayden’s death, and storage units containing designer clothing and accessories worn to public appearances have been relocated as a precaution.” asserted

units → change → precaution

While Klitschko does not state the individual’s name, he claimed “it is expected that the individual will continue to try and misappropriate property belonging to Hayden’s Estate. asserted

individual → state → Estate

Given the high publicity of Hayden’s Estate, a personal representative needs to be appointed immediately to safeguard and protect Hayden’s Home and contents.” asserted

representative → give → Home

Klitschko also alleged that non-family members have “accessed and destroyed” her emails. asserted

members → allege → emails

He also mentions certain personal items, including jewelry “have disappeared or remain unaccounted for,” as some are in the possession of law enforcement. asserted

some → mention → enforcement

Her parents, Lesley Vogel and Skip Panettiere, are fighting over the late star’s jewelry that she was wearing at the time of her death, according to Greenville County coroner’s report obtained by Page Six last week. uncertain

she → fight → Page

One parent wanted the earrings — which were placed in a locker for safe keeping — mailed to them in North Carolina, while the other wanted them sent to their address in California. asserted

them → want → California

Panettiere spoke about her and Kaya’s “really intense, incredible bond” before her death. asserted

Panettiere → speak → death

“I go travel as much as I can. asserted

I → go → travel

I see her. asserted

I → see → her

I do spend a lot of time on FaceTime with her, but we talk about really deep things,” she told Jay Shetty on the “On Purpose” podcast in May. uncertain

she → spend → May

Panettiere also denied rumors that she abandoned her daughter on the podcast, saying, “I mean, the idea that anybody would think that I would just give away my child and be OK with it is heartbreaking. asserted

I → deny → it

Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé makes ‘urgent’ legal move to protect daughter Kaya’s inheritance: docs

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