custodial

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After the jury returned its guilty verdict, Judge William Harbage KC told Gothard he can expect to be handed a "significant custodial sentence".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In most cases, anyone under 18 will need a custodial account, of which there are several kinds.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Rangers there are doing multiple jobs, and last summer they helped clean bathrooms in the absence of custodial staff, the Yosemite union member said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

With a typical custodial account, the brokerage turns control over to the child at the transfer age, often 18, 21 or 25 depending on the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Canton always waited for his mother after school, killing time by helping Mr. Munch, the custodian, do custodial things.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds