If my brother becomes my guardian, does he have control over my inheritance or Trust fund?
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If my brother becomes my guardian, does he have control over my inheritance or Trust fund?
Asked on May 4, 2015 under Estate Planning, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
He does not have control over an inheritance of yours or the trust fund until such are distributed to you--that is, for example, he does not become a trustee of the trust; he is not the executor of the estate; etc. However, once property or money is distributed to you, if you are underage or legally incompetent, then he can control that property or money, the same as you could if you were a competent adult and received the assets.
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