guardian by statute or testamentary guardian
- guardian by statute or testamentary guardian
Black's law dictionary.
HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A..
1990.
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guardian by statute or testamentary guardian — A guardian by statute or testamentary guardian is a guardian appointed for a child by the deed or last will of the father, and who has the custody both of his person and estate until the attainment of full age. This kind of guardianship is… … Black's law dictionary
testamentary — Pertaining to a will or testament; as testamentary causes. Derived from, founded on, or appointed by a testament or will; as a testamentary guardian, letters testamentary, etc. A paper, instrument, document, gift, appointment, etc., is said to be … Black's law dictionary
guardian — A person lawfully invested with the power, and charged with the duty, of taking care of the person and managing the property and rights of another person, who, for defect of age, understanding, or self control, is considered incapable of… … Black's law dictionary
guardian — A person lawfully invested with the power, and charged with the duty, of taking care of the person and managing the property and rights of another person, who, for defect of age, understanding, or self control, is considered incapable of… … Black's law dictionary
guardian by statute — A guardian by statute or testamentary guardian is a guardian appointed for a child by the deed or last will of the father, and who has the custody both of his person and estate until the attainment of full age. This kind of guardianship is… … Black's law dictionary
guardian by statute — A guardian by statute or testamentary guardian is a guardian appointed for a child by the deed or last will of the father, and who has the custody both of his person and estate until the attainment of full age. This kind of guardianship is… … Black's law dictionary
guardian — guard·ian / gär dē ən/ n: one who has or is entitled or legally appointed to the care and management of the person or property of another compare committee, conservator, curator, receiver … Law dictionary
testamentary guardian — noun 1. Britain : a person appointed by deed or will by a father to act as guardian of his minor child : a guardian by statute 2. : a person named in a will to serve as guardian : statutory guardian … Useful english dictionary
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