US EditionTristan Thompson Files for Conservatorship Over 19-Year-Old Brother Amari
Court filings say Amari Thompson, 19, cannot live independently or handle finances because of a developmental disability and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
- On Monday, April 27, NBA player Tristan Thompson filed for a limited conservatorship over his 19-year-old brother, Amari Thompson, seeking legal authority to manage Amari's medical, financial, and personal affairs.
- Court documents state that Amari "suffers from an intellectual disability and developmental delay and is unable to take care of his personal needs" while living with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy.
- Because Amari reached adulthood, California law requires a limited conservatorship for legal oversight of his care. Court filings confirm that Amari "does not object to the proposed conservator."
- Given his demanding NBA travel schedule, Tristan relies on a support system keeping Amari in Los Angeles, where ex Khloe Kardashian and professional caretakers provide daily assistance and medical oversight.
- This filing follows the 2023 death of their mother, Andrea Thompson, who previously cared for Amari. Court documents note their father, Trevor Thompson, has been absent from Amari's life since 2014.
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‘Takes a Village’: Ex-NBA Star Tristan Thompson Picking Up the Pieces After Khloe Kardashion Stepped Up to Help His 19-Year-Old Special-Needs Brother
Former Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson wants to officially take on the responsibility of supervising the affairs of his 19-year-old younger brother. Tristan and Amari’s mother, Andrea Thompson, died suddenly in January 2023 from a heart attack. In 2024, the Los Angeles County Superior Court granted the Ontario-born athlete legal guardianship of his sibling after Andrea passed away in Canada. Two years later, Tristan now wants a cour…
Tristan Thompson Files Conservatorship for 19-Year-Old Brother Amari After Becoming Legal Guardian
Tristan Thompson has filed for a conservatorship over younger brother Amari. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the basketball player, 35, filed to be appointed as Amari’s limited conservator on Monday, April 27. The filing stated that Amari, 19, “suffers from an intellectual disability and developmental delay and is unable to take care of his personal needs.” Amari has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a rare and severe form of child-on…
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