{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-3b-12-51","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 3B:12-51","heading":"Powers and responsibilities of a guardian of the person of a minor generally","body":"A guardian of the person of a minor has the powers and responsibilities of a  parent who has not been deprived of custody of his minor and unemancipated child, except that a guardian is not legally obligated to provide for the ward from his own funds.\nL.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:12-51, eff. May 1, 1982.","path":["TITLE 3B ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES--DECEDENTS AND OTHERS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"979e26cacf0e4d176282d771ffeb4860cbc7d7599e48bfd41438f925d3c52623","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-3b-12-50","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-3b-12-52"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}