guardianship n
1. attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard" [syn: care, charge, tutelage]
2. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping" [syn: keeping, safekeeping]

Guardianship \Guard"i*an*ship\, n. The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.

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A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Usually, a person has the status of guardian because the ward is incapable of caring for his or her own interests due to infancy, incapacity, or disability. Most countries and states have laws that provide that the parents of a minor child can designate who shall become the child's legal guardians in the event of death.

Courts generally have the power to appoint a guardian for an individual in need of special protection. A guardian with responsibility for both the personal well-being and the financial interests of the ward is a general guardian. A person may also be appointed as a special guardian, having limited powers over the interests of the ward. A special guardian may, for example, be given the legal right to determine the disposition of the ward's property without being given any authority over the ward's person. A guardian appointed to represent the interests of a person with respect to a single action in litigation is a guardian ad litem.

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  This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com HOBE SOUND — Family Private Care, a nurse registry headquartered in Hobe Sound, hosted the Treasure Coast Guardianship ... Read more on this news related to 'Guardianship'
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