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Guardianship

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002377

A legal relationship established by a court where one person, the guardian, is given the legal authority and responsibility to care for another person, the ward, or to manage the ward's assets. This arrangement is typically instituted for minors or adults who are deemed legally incapacitated. The scope of guardianship can vary, covering personal care, financial management, or both.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002377
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A legal relationship established by a court where one person, the guardian, is given the legal authority and responsibility to care for another person, the ward, or to manage the ward's assets. This arrangement is typically instituted for minors or adults who are deemed legally incapacitated. The scope of guardianship can vary, covering personal care, financial management, or both.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/guardianship/"
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Record 2,291 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.