If you have been following the news lately you know about an inheritance controversy brewing over Bobbi Kristina Brown’s inheritance from her mother Whitney Houston. Have you heard about the guardianship filing on behalf of Bobby Brown? What did he file for guardianshipof? The answer may surprise you.
Guardianship
- In West Palm Beach guardianship is a legal construct designed to protect those who are vulnerable – the mentally incompetent and minors.
- A party can petition the court to look at a party and decide whether or not they are competent.
- An independent committee will be formed of experts to determine the competency of the individual.
- In an aging demographic like Florida a flexible and accurate guardianship system is more important than ever.
- A guardian oversees the funds and assets of a ward for the ward’s best interest.
- A guardian that co-mingles or pilfers (steals) funds may be liable both civilly and criminally.
- Can you petition for guardianship over an estate in Florida?
Bobby Brown Files for Guardianship of Daughter’s Estate
- On January 31 of this year Bobbi Kristina Brown was found unresponsive in her bathtub and has been comatose now for almost three months.
- Bobbi Kristina inherited her mother Whitney’s $20 million estate but it comes in pieces so a large remainder still exists. If Bobbi does not claim that inheritance then it would go to her grandmother Cissy Houston. Pat Houston, Whitney’s sister in law is currently theexecutor of Whitney’s estate. Whitney’s estate clearly states that Bobby Brown shall not receive her assets but what about her own daughter’s estate?
- Bobby has filed for guardianship of his daughter’s estate.
- So can Bobby get access to the funds indirectly as guardian of the estate even though he personally cannot access the funds?
- Bobby should be careful to avoid co-mingling and using the estate for the wrong purposes.