Public Guardian Law and Legal Definition
Public guardian is a guardian appointed by a court and is deemed to be an officer of the court. A public guardian may be appointed as guardian for many incompetent or incapacitated persons. S/he may be paid for services from public funds. S/he may also be paid from assets of the incapacitated person of concern, if assets of the ward are available. Public Guardian is employed to act as a guardian/conservator when no private person or agency is available or able to act in that capacity.
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Related Legal Terms
- Abuse of Public Office
- Acta Publica
- Ad Vindictam Publicam
- Adult Guardian
- Adult Guardianship
- All-Purpose Public Figure
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants [AICPA]
- Approved Provider [Public Safety]
- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International
