guardian
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In California, a parent or legal guardian can surrender a baby within 72 hours of birth — no questions asked — to ensure the child’s wellbeing, the department said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Catherine Walker, 47, was the legal guardian of the boy, who was found unresponsive in his bedroom in Warsop, Nottinghamshire, on 16 December 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Patients under 18 need the consent of a parent or guardian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
When a teen’s Uber trip begins, the parent or guardian linked to the account will receive a push notification if livestreaming is available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
And he had a guardian angel—a beautiful fairy in a yellow rubber raft.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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Before parents and guardians can claim the account, they’ll have to verify their identity and relationship to the child.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
But first, parents and guardians must take their own steps to claim the accounts and then build them up.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The auto-enrollment change replaces the previous structure, which required parents or guardians to sign up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
They have also roped in an environmental activist group, which has launched a petition calling for citizens to be authorised as guardians of urban trees.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
He only knew that clan guardians watch over campsites, and that ghosts moan in leafless trees on stormy nights,’ forever seeking the clans they have lost.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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