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.
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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
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position. Anything under “further reading” is related material, not a source for what is stated here.
- 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