How can my 16yearold daughter get the money currently in a blocked trust account from a minor's compromise when she turns 18? When you open a bank account for the estate, the account name must indicate that it is a conservatorship account and not your personal account.You will need your Social Security Number and, probably, some form of photo ID and a means of validating your address. You can open specifically and only an "Advantage SafeBalance Banking" account as a sole-owner and without parental consent when you are 16 or older. You must be 18 years or older to open your own savings account with IBC Bank. You can open a checking account with your child online or in a branch, typically in five minutes or less. Your child must be at least 13 years old. When you open a bank account for the estate, the account name must indicate that it is a guardianship account and not your personal account. Open a Free Checking w eStatements account, Teen checking or High-Yield checking account with SDCCU and experience better banking. In the US, those under 18 are minors and can not enter into contracts, so you will need someone over 18 to act as your custodian.