Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko petitions to protect their daughter's inheritance

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.