Tristan Thompson Granted Temporary Guardianship of 17-Year-Old Brother Amari After Their Mother’s Death

Tristan Thompson became the temporary guardian of his younger brother Amari.

On Wednesday morning, the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, granted Thompson temporary custody of his 17-year-old brother. The ruling gives Thompson, 32, “all the powers that a parent who has legal custody of a child would have,” according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

The NBA players’ request for custody follows the death of their mother Andrea, who died in January.

Thompson’s younger brother has epilepsy, along with other medical conditions that require round-the-clock support, which is why Thompson sought custody.

Andrea Thompson (left) with sons Tristan Thompson (center) and Amari Thompson (right). George Pimentel/Getty

The NBA free agent is also given the authority to “manage the protégé’s finances and property, travel with the protégé within the United States and abroad, enroll the protégé in social and other extracurricular activities, and decide on the protégé’s lifestyle.” [and] obtain legal counsel on behalf of the ward,” according to official court documents.

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The decision came after the court ruled there was “sufficient evidence” and “good cause” for Thompson to take temporary custody of Amari.

Prior to the court’s decision, Thompson filed for sole legal custody of Amari on September 8.

In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Thompson claimed that their father, Trevor Thompson, had been absent from his younger brother’s life since 2014. The father of four also claimed to be Amari’s closest living family member.

Andrea Thompson and Tristan Thompson. George Pimentel/Getty

According to initial court documents dated Sept. 8, “Amari is a minor and has health issues that prevent him from caring for himself or seeking gainful employment.”

The original filing continued: “Appointing a guardian for Amari would be in his best interests as it would ensure that someone is responsible for providing for and meeting his basic needs.”

Thompson also told the court that he would like to help his brother manage and invest their mother’s inheritance.

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After the death of their mother, Andrea, on January 5, Thompson flew to Toronto with his ex-partner, Khloé Kardashian, to join his family. Kardashian (39) and Tristan have a son Tatum (13 months) and a daughter True (5).

Kardashian said in the season two finale The Kardashians that her son and Amari became close. Khloé told her sister, Kim Kardashian, and their mother, Kris Jenner, that “[Tatum] loves Amari.”

According to initial court documents, Amari lives with the former Cleveland Cavaliers player in Hidden Hills, California. Before living in Hidden Hills, the brothers stayed with Khloé after extreme weather damaged Thompson’s home.

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During The Kardashians In the finale, Khloé explained the makeshift lifestyle to Kim (42) and her mom.

In response to the news, the SKIMS founder said: “Isn’t God just funny? How come you were so ready to face your year as if you were single, and now Tristan had to move in with you, his little brother had to move in with you [and] his roof collapsed?”

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Khloé responded, “God has a plan and God doesn’t want him to be alone right now — and why would he be?” She added, “My No. 1 slogan I always use: ‘You want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.’ ”

After the former couple’s brief life agreement, Khloé confirmed that they had not reconciled.

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