A beneficiary under the age of majority, who cannot receive property directly.
In Islamic law
Faraid gives a minor a full share. The question is administration, not entitlement — the wali manages the property until majority.
In Canadian law
Funds may have to be paid into court unless the will creates a trust. This is a strong practical reason to use a testamentary trust where children may inherit young.
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
- Trust for minor children ontario will
- Can minors inherit directly ontario intestacy
- Do grandchildren inherit directly ontario intestacy
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
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- Trust for minor children ontario will — Treadstone Law
- Can minors inherit directly ontario intestacy — Treadstone Law
- Do grandchildren inherit directly ontario intestacy — Treadstone Law
- Estate planning for minor children ontario guardianship trust — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law