The Trust Hearing
Chapter 10 - The Trust Hearing
The court held a public hearing on the Amelia Brooks Scholarship Trust.
Celeste’s attorneys argued that the guardianship petition reflected legitimate concern.
The smart-glass audio proved coercion.
The false medical notes proved planning.
Victor’s templates proved the signature system.
The protection clause activated.
The question was what structure would replace family control.
Nathan could challenge the transfer and attempt to keep the shares for Ava privately.
Rebecca advised him that the private trust would make Ava wealthy and secure.
Ava’s child advocate asked what she wanted.
The girl answered:
“I don’t want people using my birthday, school record, or Mom’s name to own other kids’ schools.”
The independent foundation was approved.
Its board included students, parents, teachers, school workers, data-privacy experts, and public financial auditors.
Ava received personal education, healthcare, and housing security.
She did not inherit control of the network at eighteen.
At sixteen, she could apply for a youth seat like any other student.
Nathan surrendered the right to appoint a majority of trustees.
Some business reporters called the decision an emotional overreaction.
A public-school teacher responded at the hearing.
“Family control produced the fraud. Shared control is not the risky experiment here. It is the correction.”
The Singapore sale was permanently canceled.
Brooks Learning Network entered restructuring under the new foundation.
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The schools remained open.
The private resort contracts did not.
