guardianship

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Taro Suzuki may now be 18, which means he is no longer under his parents' guardianship.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

This legal drama requires immediate legal action to stop the attorney’s guardianship petition.

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

But guardianship and conservatorship are among the most sweeping legal interventions courts may impose on adults.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

“No,” said Colonel Fitzwilliam, “that is an advantage which he must divide with me. I am joined with him in the guardianship of Miss Darcy.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen