In a message dated 2/22/2008 6:23:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, renas@usit.net writes: Guardianship was for an orphan or disabled child involved an inheritance of some kind. A guardian was appointed to make sure it was spent wisely. Guardianship was for any child who was left without a father. It was usually court appointed. I don't know when that was started nor when it was stopped. Some of the guardianships with which I am familiar had nothing to do with inheritance, because there was little left. Somebody please check the law books for that period. Thanks. Brownie **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)