guardianship
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Each state has its own rules for guardianships and conservatorships.
From MarketWatch
Soon after, I was told a doctor’s appointment had been scheduled so the attorney could seek guardianship.
From MarketWatch
“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
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.
The Iranian constitution rests on the concept of velayat-e faqih, or guardianship of the jurist, which gives the supreme leader his authority.
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