Khloe Kardashian's ex Tristan Thompson under probe by DCFS over his petition for guardianship over his brother Amari Thompson, 17, who has special needs

Tristan Thompson is being examined by the Department of Children and Family Services in Los Angeles in the wake of his petition for guardianship for his brother Amari Thompson, who is 17 and has special needs. The latest: Tristan Thompson, 32, is being examined by the Department of Children and Family Services in Los Angeles in the wake of his petition for guardianship for his brother Amari Thompson, who is 17 and has special needs Focused: Last month, Tristan was granted temporary guardianship of his younger brother Amari after the teen was left unable to care for himself after the sudden death of their mother Andrea earlier this year Tristan said in court docs that 'he has been providing care, maintenance, and support to Amari' in the trying nine months since their mother's death, The Blast reported. Tragic: The brothers sadly lost their mother Andrea, who passed away in early January from a heart attack at just 53 years of age Help: Khloe Kardashian and her relatives have rallied to support Tristan in helping care for his younger brother in providing shelter, care and other necessities Sweet message: Khloe Kardashian posted a birthday message for Tristan Thompson's brother Amari in July The issue of conservatorship also awaits as Amari, who is unable to care for himself due to several medical diagnoses including epilepsy, approaches 18. Family time: Khloe also shared a picture of Amari with her niece Dream, daughter True and mother Kris Jenner Caretaker: Andrea was the sole caretaker for Amari, and when she died in January, Armani was put into Tristan's care, which meant moving him to Los Angeles, where Tristan lives 'He was able to live there during renovations, but we had crazy weather for California, like extreme rain, and Tristan's roof caved in on his home and caused flooding,' Khloe said on the Hulu series. I've lost my dad, and my dad was like a fairy tale parent, but still I can't wrap my head around losing my mom, and I know how close Tristan and his mom are, and it's just heartbreaking, and to be left with the responsibility of another person as well, it's a lot' Back at it: The basketball player last month resigned with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team he has spent the majority of his career playing for Kris added in confession, 'Tristan has definitely made some mistakes and he's definitely messed up, but at the end of the day, he'll always be part of our family and we will be there for him no matter what.'