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guardianship

[gahr-dee-uhn-ship] / ˈgɑr di ənˌʃɪp /


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Soon after, I was told a doctor’s appointment had been scheduled so the attorney could seek guardianship.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“Congress and veterans deserve immediate answers before VA and DOJ take any further action. Legal guardianship should be the last resort for veterans,” Blumenthal said in a statement to Salon.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

"The state has the responsibility for the guardianship and education of minors. And that's where we should think about setting certain limits," Delgado told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The father, who hadn’t initially pursued all his parental rights, sought joint guardianship and requested he be consulted on parental decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

I have studied astrophysics and even waste management systems in space aircraft, but I have never given any thought to the procedure for custody or guardianship of a minor in the state of California.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan