In re Estate of Brown

By Judge Catherine C. Hammond

This matter is before the Court on exceptions to reports of the Commissioner ofAccounts. The question presented is the duty of a guardian in administering the estate of a child who lives with a parent.

In 2003, Lloyd Henry Brown, n, was murdered. His son, Lloyd, was one year old. He was the beneficiary of life insurance obtained through Mr. Brown’s employer, Coca-Cola. Lloyd lived with his mother, Malikah Akbar. His social security benefits were paid to Ms. Akbar.

On September 20, 2004, this Court entered an Order appointing the Bank of America guardian of Lloyd’s…