, has taken legal action against the estate of Brian Laundrie, by filing a complaint in Sarasota County in which she asks for monetary compensation for the "wrongful death" of her daughter.in July to take a cross-country trip, during which Petito hoped to become a travel influencer by documenting the details of their journey on social media.
Petito's remains were found in Teton County, Wyoming, in September, a little more than a week after her family reported her missing.Laundrie returned to the couple's home on September 1 by himself, left again roughly two weeks later and disappeared. Nearby, authorities found a notebook in which they said Laundrie claimed responsibility for Petito's death.Ms Petito and Mr Laundrie, who had been her fiancé, left New York in July to take a cross-country trip.
Ms Schmidt is asking for a trial by jury, and although the lawsuit does not list a specific monetary amount, it does ask for "damages which exceed US$30,000 ""The filing of the wrongful death lawsuit by the Petito family was fully expected," Steven P. Bertolino, an attorney who represents the Laundrie family, told CNN.Mr Laundrie returned to the couple's home on September 1 by himself, left again roughly two weeks later and disappeared.