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Guardian of the estate

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002375

An individual appointed by a court to manage the financial affairs and property of a ward, who is typically a minor or an incapacitated adult. This guardian is responsible for collecting assets, paying debts, and making prudent investments on behalf of the ward. They must provide regular accountings to the court regarding the ward's finances.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002375
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual appointed by a court to manage the financial affairs and property of a ward, who is typically a minor or an incapacitated adult. This guardian is responsible for collecting assets, paying debts, and making prudent investments on behalf of the ward. They must provide regular accountings to the court regarding the ward's finances.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/guardian-of-the-estate/"
}

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