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Guardianship for Your Children

If your children are young, you've probably thought about who would raise them if for some reason you or another parent couldn't. It's not an easy thing to consider, but making some simple arrangements now can give you peace of mind. You can use your will to name the person you want to be the "personal guardian" of your children if one is ever needed.

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guardian of the estate

Someone appointed by a court to care for the property of a minor child that is not supervised by an adult under some other legal method, such as a trust. A guardian of the estate may also be called a "property guardian" or "financial guardian." See also guardian.

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Can I stop credit card companies from giving cards to my mentally disabled son?

I am the appointed legal guardian for my mentally disabled son. He has been given three credit cards in the past and ran up very large debts on them. We have finally paid all of them off. How can I stop this from happening in the future? He is not mentally capable of understanding the financial responsibilities associated with owning a credit card.

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