court-appointed guardian
Assigned legal caretaker
A court-appointed guardian is a person legally designated by a judge to make decisions for someone unable to manage their own affairs—typically a minor, an elderly person with dementia, or an adult with severe disabilities.
The guardian may control medical care, living arrangements, finances, or all three: The court-appointed guardian decided to move her ward to assisted living.
- decision-making authorityPower to determine outcomes
- conservatorshipCourt-appointed care management
- minor childLegally underage offspring
- mental capacityCognitive ability level
- probate courtForum for inheritance disputes
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court-appointed guardianbiological parent
One who conceived offspring
natural parent · birth parent · next of kin · blood relative · family member
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