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Daveigh Chase Estate: Father Seeks Control
27 Jul
Summary
- Father seeks to administer daughter's $400,000 estate.
- Actress died without a will in June 2026.
- A probate hearing is scheduled for August 2026.
John Schwallier, father of the late actress Daveigh Chase, has formally requested to manage her estate, valued at approximately $400,000. Probate documents indicate Chase died intestate on June 16, 2026. Schwallier has opted not to serve as administrator directly, instead nominating professional fiduciary Megan Boling to handle estate matters.
Boling, if appointed, will have full authority under California's Independent Administration of Estates Act to manage assets, file inventories, notify creditors, and maintain financial records. This development follows a similar petition filed by Chase's mother, Cathy Chase, two weeks prior. A crucial probate hearing is scheduled for August 26, 2026, in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch and her role in The Ring, passed away at age 35. Her cause of death was listed as AIDS, with chronic polysubstance use as a contributing factor. Leading up to her death, she had been unhoused and struggled with addiction in Los Angeles.
