Also known as: garde · gardein · gardia · gardianus · guardian · wardship · custody
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2 senses
Wardship or custody of a person.
A precinct or ward of a city.
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Wardship or custody of a person.
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A precinct or ward of a city.
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Glenn Gross directed an innocent agent to obtain possession of property from its custodian. The agent secured the items without the custodian's valid consent because Glenn had misrepresented the purpose. Glenn then moved the property a short distance. The taking qualifies as trespassory under the rule requiring lack of consent.
Gregory Gates's lawyer reasonably believed Gregory had diminished capacity and faced substantial financial harm. The lawyer consulted family members who could protect Gregory and sought appointment of a guardian. The lawyer revealed only the minimum information necessary under the implied authorization.
Gino Giordano obtained a child-custody order from a court with jurisdiction under the Act. All parties received proper service and an opportunity to be heard. The order conclusively resolved the issues of law and fact for those persons and could be modified only by later proceedings.
Gavin Grant and Genevieve Gardner disputed custody of their child. The court examined all relevant factors including parental wishes and the child's wishes. The court disregarded any parental conduct that did not affect the relationship with the child and awarded custody according to the child's best interest.
Gabriel Gonzalez an unmarried biological father sought to object to adoption of his newborn. He had lived with the child visited regularly admitted paternity and paid support. Because he manifested parental responsibility the court recognized his protected interest and required his consent.
Gulfstream Aviation as record owner executed a deed through its properly authorized corporate officer. A court-appointed guardian also signed related closing documents for an incapacitated party. Execution by these authorized persons rendered the transfer valid under the capacity and authority requirements.
It refers to wardship or custody of a person and also to a city precinct or ward.
Supporting sources
…to perform them without the control of any person. While the Secretary remains in office the President cannot take from his custody the seal of the United States nor prevent him from recording and affixing the seal to civil commissions of such officers as do not hold their offices at the will of the President after the…