Definitions for legal guardian
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1. trustee, legal guardiannoun

   a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

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1. Legal guardian

   A legal guardian is a person who has been appointed by a court or otherwise has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to make decisions relevant to the personal and property interests of another person who is deemed incompetent, called a ward. For example, a legal guardian might be granted the authority to make decisions regarding a ward's housing or medical care or manage the ward's finances. Guardianship is most appropriate when an alleged ward is functionally incapacitated, meaning they have a lagging skill critical to performing certain tasks, such as making important life decisions. Guardianship intends to serve as a safeguard to protect the ward.Anyone can petition for a guardianship hearing if they believe another individual cannot make rational decisions on their own behalf. In a guardianship hearing, a judge ultimately decides whether guardianship is appropriate and, if so, will appoint a guardian. Guardians are typically used in four situations: guardianship for an incapacitated senior (due to old age or infirmity), guardianship for a minor, and guardianship for developmentally disabled adults and for adults found to be incompetent. A family member is most commonly appointed guardian, though a professional guardian or public trustee may be appointed if a suitable family member is not available.

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1. legal guardian

   A legal guardian is a person who has been appointed by a court or otherwise has the legal authority to care for personal and property interests of another person. This could be either a child, known as a ward, or an adult who is considered unable to care for their own wellbeing due to certain factors such as age or disability. A legal guardian has the responsibility of making decisions concerning the person's health, education, and welfare.

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1. Legal guardian

   A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Usually, a person has the status of guardian because the ward is incapable of caring for his or her own interests due to infancy, incapacity, or disability. Most countries and states have laws that provide that the parents of a minor child are the legal guardians of that child, and that the parents can designate who shall become the child's legal guardian in the event of death. Courts generally have the power to appoint a guardian for an individual in need of special protection. A guardian with responsibility for both the personal well-being and the financial interests of the ward is a general guardian. A person may also be appointed as a special guardian, having limited powers over the interests of the ward. A special guardian may, for example, be given the legal right to determine the disposition of the ward's property without being given any authority over the ward's person. A guardian appointed to represent the interests of a person with respect to a single action in litigation is a guardian ad litem. Some jurisdictions allow a parent of a child to exercise the authority of a legal guardian without a formal court appointment. In such circumstances the parent acting in that capacity is called the natural guardian of that parent's child.

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How to pronounce legal guardian?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of legal guardian in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of legal guardian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of legal guardian in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Ward:

   The way it has worked historically is, when a child comes into the US without a parent or legal guardian, if there is a parent or guardian or relative already here, they would be placed with that person as a' sponsor' while they are undergoing immigration hearings.

2. Bryan Kessler:

   Dr. Busch has an established policy at Twin Palms Chiropractic of meeting personally with a student and parent and/or legal guardian to determine whether a medical condition within the scope of practice as a licensed chiropractor exists which warrants the granting of a mask exemption under the guidelines established by the Sarasota County School Board.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=legal guardian
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_Guardian
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=legal guardian