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Legal Guardian

By Carrie Craft, About.com

Definition:

A person who has legal responsibility for the care and management of a person who is incapable of administering his own affairs. In the case of a minor child, the guardian is charged with the legal responsibility for the care and management of the child and of the minor child's estate.

Thanks to The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

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