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Keywords: Custody, Guardian, Temporary, Child, Elected

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The parent who has temporary or legal physical custody of a dependent child. The parent to whom child support is paid.

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The person or agency taking physical care of the child. The person may or may not have legal custody of the child.

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A person who has agreed to be responsible for the care of a child on an extended basis and who exercises parental authority in the capacity of a guardian.

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an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"

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