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responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gave the guardianship of his estate to his children has guardianship of the dogs while I'm in the hospital
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Prosecutors said the court issued an order preventing him from owning, possessing or having any animals in his care or custody.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Noah James, who plays Andrew, and Vanessa Benavente, who plays Mother Mary, both said the crew takes great care in making sure everything looks and feels authentic.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Attorney Taylor Spooner will discuss powers of attorney, wills, trusts and basic Medicaid eligibility.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate may have no experience dealing with Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Incumbents maintained their seats in the three other wards.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Parts of Third and Fourth wards have long since been recast as Midtown or Museum Park.—
Ryan Nickerson,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Guardianships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardianships. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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