2007-09-28 08:32:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
for legal purposes your ward
2007-09-28 08:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by shanla 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I always just called my nephew by his name. There really is not a term that I can think of. He is my nephew and I have legal guardianship rights. But if he was a grandchild, foster child, friends child, etc. I would belive that is the term you would use.
2007-09-28 15:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My first choice would be to call the child by his/her given name.
For legal forms though - "dependent" or "ward" would most likely apply.
2007-09-28 17:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by L A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, the child would be your dependent if you care for him/her and they are under 18
2007-09-28 15:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by Stacy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The child can also be known as a "ward."
2007-09-28 15:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by sparklerblu2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the child is old enough ask them what they would prefer. They are not quite a step-child, but that would be the closest description.
2007-09-28 15:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ward , but I thought that just referred to the state .
2007-09-28 16:33:23 · answer #7 · answered by rxing 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine you would refer to the child in whatever way makes you both feel comfortable.
2007-09-28 15:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by January Love 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
in some jurisdictions, a "ward"
2007-09-28 15:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most commonly called a dependant.
You can call him/her by their name though! LOL!
2007-09-28 15:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋