Daveigh Chase’s parents are at odds over who should manage the late actress’ six-figure estate. Her father, John Schwallier, has filed court documents opposing a request from her mother, Cathy Chase, to serve as administrator.
Schwallier instead wants the court to appoint an independent fiduciary. The filing also cited Daveigh’s relationships with both parents before her death in June.
Daveigh Chase’s father files court documents to block her mother from controlling her six-figure estate
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Schwallier objected to Cathy’s petition and nominated Megan Boling for the role. Boling identified herself as a neutral licensed professional fiduciary.
The filing asks the court to appoint a public administrator if it does not select Boling.
Schwallier’s objection also addressed Daveigh’s history with her mother. The documents state that The Ring star became emancipated from Cathy while she was still a minor following “allegations of financial irregularities” involving her mother. According to the filing, the two remained separated afterward.
The documents further claim Daveigh was “estranged” from both Cathy and Schwallier when she died. Her father cited that situation as the reason an independent administrator should oversee the Daveigh Chase estate rather than either parent.
Cathy had previously petitioned to manage her daughter’s estate. She pointed to the fact that Daveigh had never married and did not have children.
Daveigh was living in an RV on Skid Row in Los Angeles when she died in June. The source reported that her estate was valued in the six figures.
Authorities later determined Daveigh Chase’s cause of death to be acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and drug use. Officials classified her death as natural.
The new court filing now leaves the decision over the estate’s administration with the judge. Schwallier is asking the court to reject Cathy’s request in favor of Boling or, alternatively, a public administrator.
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