Feb. 26 2024, Up to date 11:08 a.m. ET
Tristan Thompson is about to make his case in courtroom later in the present day as a part of his effort to be named everlasting guardian of his 17-year-old brother Amari — who has epilepsy and requires around-the-clock care.
In response to courtroom paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com, a listening to can be held this morning on the NBA star’s petition.
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Earlier this month, the choose presiding over the case mentioned he couldn’t grant the petition for everlasting guardianship till Thompson offered further paperwork and knowledge.
As we beforehand reported, again in September, the courtroom appointed Thompson as momentary guardian however mentioned he must produce further gadgets earlier than it turned official.
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In his petition, Thompson defined their mom Andrea handed unexpectedly in January 2023. He mentioned he had been caring for Amari for the reason that tragedy.
He defined “Amari is a minor and has medical circumstances that render him unable to handle himself or search gainful employment. Appointing a guardian for Amari can be in his greatest curiosity as a result of it might be sure that somebody can be chargeable for offering and fulfilling his primary wants.”
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In his submitting, Khloe Kardashian’s on-again, off-again boyfriend mentioned his and Amari’s father Trevor was not within the image. Thompson mentioned he did not even have an tackle for his father to serve him with discover of the listening to.
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“Earlier than Andrea Marie Brooks … died on January 5, 2023, she obtained sole custody of [Amari] in July of 2014. Trevor Douglas Thompson was ordered to pay youngster help to Andrea Marie Brooks on account of the identical continuing which granted Andrea Brooks sole custody,” Thompson’s petition learn. “Since then, Trevor Douglas Thompson has successfully deserted the proposed ward; he did not pay any youngster help regardless of the courtroom order and has not been in touch with the [Amari] or Andrea Marie Brooks since July 2014.”
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“[Trevor] has accomplished nothing to help or increase the proposed ward since then and has relinquished all rights to have any say within the proposed ward’s care,” Thompson added, “Trevor Thompson, a Canadian citizen, is my father and the daddy of my minor brother, Amari. Amari and I’ve not had any contact with him since his separation from our late mom in 2014, and call was minimal previous to that date.”
Thompson just lately submitted further info to the courtroom forward of the listening to. The ex-NBA star hopes to be have his petition granted by the courtroom.