Ex-partner of late actress gains temporary control of her estate
A judge granted temporary oversight of the late actress's assets to protect her daughter's inheritance following the actress's death without a will.
The short version
- Primera Hora reports that a judge approved the request for temporary control of the late actress's estate on Thursday
- El Nuevo Día reports the former boxer filed the petition in September over concerns that some belongings including jewelry may have been pawned
- Both outlets state the goal is to safeguard the inheritance for the couple's 11-year-old daughter who is the sole beneficiary
- The next hearing is scheduled for December and the daughter will not be required to attend according to Primera Hora
Court grants temporary estate control
The former partner of actress Hayden Panettiere will assume temporary control of her estate. Primera Hora reported a judge approved the request during a hearing on Thursday. The actress died in August in South Carolina at age 36 without leaving a will according to both Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día.
The former boxer filed the petition in September. Both outlets cited TMZ in reporting that he expressed concern that part of the assets could be lost or disposed of without authorization. The outlets reported that among the items he seeks to locate are jewels that apparently ended up in a pawn shop.
Focus on protecting inheritance
The request aims to protect the inheritance of the couple's daughter who is the only beneficiary. El Nuevo Día reported that Panettiere died without a will so the estate must be handled through probate proceedings.
During the hearing the former boxer's lawyer explained that his client also seeks authority to request intervention by authorities if needed to investigate or recover property that was allegedly stolen or misappropriated. Both sources reported that the filing expressed concern that some objects could be sold or become harder to recover if action is not taken quickly.
Where the sources differ
Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día agree on all key facts including the judge's approval on Thursday the September filing the concern over lost or pawned items the goal of protecting the daughter's inheritance the lack of a will and the next hearing in December. The two reports are nearly identical in content and both cite TMZ as the origin of certain details.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state the value of the estate the specific location of the hearing the cause of the actress's death or whether any assets have been confirmed as stolen. They also do not indicate what steps if any law enforcement has taken or the expected timeline for completing the probate process.
Sources
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- Reporting Expareja de Hayden Panettiere obtiene control temporal de los bienes de la actriz
- Reporting Ex de Hayden Panettiere obtiene la tutela temporal de los bienes de la actriz y su hija comparece en el tribunal
How we checked this
Both Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día reported the court decision and background details. The information about the daughter's brief remote appearance confirming her identity rests on both outlets while the next hearing date and her exemption from attending is covered by both sources.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.