Disposing of the property of minors after the death of the husband

Question:
This is a question from a year ago. My husband left behind a minor, and he has a pension. I collect all the money from the rents and the pension, and I spend on all my children. One of my children is a minor. My children are five in total, boys and girls, and three are employed students. The eldest is married and has debts, and he spends with me. Is it permissible for me to dispose of all this money as I wish, or should I only pay the maintenance costs? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
You must consult the court in this matter. You should consult the Sharia court regarding this issue. They will handle this by appointing you as the guardian if the court sees that you are capable of acting as the guardian for the minor, or they will appoint another guardian. The important thing is that this is within the court's jurisdiction. It is not obligatory to consult them; rather, they are the ones who look into the minor's property and appoint someone to manage their affairs and preserve their wealth.