Daughter, 11, Appears in Court Over Star's Estate

Kaya Klitschko, 11, appeared virtually in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 8 for a hearing concerning her late mother Hayden Panettiere's estate. Her father, Wladimir Klitschko, is seeking immediate guardianship of the estate, naming Kaya as the sole beneficiary. Klitschko alleges that individuals previously connected to Panettiere have accessed and potentially destroyed her emails and that personal property has gone missing.

Panettiere died on August 16 at age 36, with the coroner ruling her death due to the toxic effects of multiple substances. Klitschko filed his petition for temporary guardianship on September 24, citing an urgent need to protect the estate from potential loss or dissipation. He also noted that federal agents had accessed Panettiere's home and removed property as part of an investigation.

During the October 8 hearing, Klitschko's legal team stated he would use his temporary guardianship powers to request law enforcement assistance in investigating and recovering misappropriated property. The judge granted Klitschko temporary guardianship and scheduled a further court date for December 7, with Kaya not required to attend.