The zakah on the inheritance that remained with one of the heirs

Question:
Another issue was sent by one of the listening brothers, asking about a woman who passed away and left behind gold worth four or three thousand riyals. One of the heirs took possession of it with the hope that her sons would grow up and the heirs would then agree on this inheritance. He asks whether zakah is obligatory on this inheritance, and how you advise him.

Answer:
Here, a question is asked about a woman who passed away and left behind gold worth three to four thousand riyals. One of the heirs took possession of this and kept it with him until some of the deceased woman's sons grew up. At that point, he asks whether he is obligated to pay zakah on it, or how he should handle the zakah on what he received. A guardian is appointed for them, whether by will or by the appointment of the judicial authority, and the one who is responsible pays on behalf of his brothers his own share, because these years that have passed since the woman's death...