guardian in socage

New York law. A guardian for a child who has acquired lands by descent.

• A guardian is usu. a relative who could not possibly inherit from the child. This type of guardianship applies to both the person and the property of the child and, historically, lasted only until the child was 14, when the child was allowed to select a guardian; now it lasts until the child reaches age 18 or is emancipated.

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