legal guardian
Example Sentences
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His mother, Melanie, who was not his legal guardian and was heavily influenced by conspiracy theories, told him to throw away his passport.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
My parents both worked, so my sister had to be my legal guardian in New Orleans as I shot the film on location in Louisiana with a major cast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
When the bill for the well visit came, my wife, who is her mother’s legal guardian, noticed two unfamiliar charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Imagine being in your early 20s, barely figuring out your own budget and suddenly becoming the legal guardian of an 8-year-old.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025
“She is if her legal guardian agrees,” Count Olaf said, “and in addition to being her husband, I am her legal guardian.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
