Tristan Thompson is stepping up for a close family member. On Wednesday, the Superior Court of California ruled the NBA veteran be given temporary guardianship of his 17-year-old brother Amari.
The court, which met in Los Angeles County on the matter per People, made their ruling at Tristan’s request after the brothers’ mom Andrea suddenly and unexpectedly died back in January. Related: Kourtney Kardashian Tells Off Tristan In WILD Kardashians Trailer! Amari has epilepsy and other medical conditions that require him to receive round-the-clock medical care and support.
After Andrea’s passing, it was unclear who would step up for Amari’s involved care — and how. Of course, both Tristan and his ex Khloé Kardashian pledged to do whatever Amari needed for the rest of his life.
Now, that promise is a legal certainty. The court ruling grants the 32-year-old athlete temporary power to have “all powers a parent having legal custody of a child would have” for the teen.
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