guardianship

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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

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

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Under an agreement announced Wednesday, the Justice Department can appoint Veterans Affairs attorneys as special assistant U.S. attorneys, giving them legal decision-making authority for veterans who might not have family or other legal guardianship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Dell wanted to go for guardianship too, but he's pretty much broke—even though I recently put his accounts on autopay to help straighten out some of his finances—so he doesn't qualify.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan