legal guardian
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The novel begins when a teenager named Rocky, accompanied by his aunt and legal guardian, Helen, finds a loaded handgun while hunting pheasant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Catherine Walker, 47, was the legal guardian of the boy, who was found unresponsive in his bedroom in Warsop, Nottinghamshire, on 16 December 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Unless you are named as his legal guardian or medical proxy, relatives — even siblings — carry no legal obligation to provide physical or financial support for an ailing relative.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
After losing both parents while attending college, he became the legal guardian of his younger sister, an experience he often credited with shaping his sense of responsibility and public service.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
My father then signed a document making Dr. Fiona my legal guardian for the trip to the UK.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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