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In law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a legal guardian. A court may take responsibility for the legal protection of an individual, usually either a child or incapacitated person, in which case the ward is known as a ward of court or a state ward. Aphorism Critical legal studies Jurisprudence Law (principle) Legal research Letter versus Spirit List of legal abbreviations Legal code Natural justice Natural law Philosophy of law Religious law External links Find more information on Law by searching one of Wikipedias sibling projects: Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School... 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. ...


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Seniority: Navigating the legal guardianship process (1286 words)
Answer: Guardianship is a legal procedure in which the probate division of the circuit court determines that an individual is incapable of making financial or personal decisions on his or her own behalf due to a mental or physical disability.
The ward has the right to choose to be represented by an attorney appointed by the court or an attorney of their choice.
However, the ward must still be evaluated and all other procedures followed in order for the ward to be adjudicated as incapacitated and a guardian appointed on a permanent basis.
Legal guardian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (482 words)
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.
Most countries and states have laws that provide that the parents of a minor child are the legal guardians of that child, and that the parents can designate who shall become the child's legal guardian in the event of their death.
If the ward owns substantial property the guardian may be required to give a surety bond to protect the ward in the event that dishonesty or incompetence on his part causes financial loss to the ward.
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