Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

natural guardian.

1. Hist. The eldest son's father, until the son turned 21. 2. In the absence of statute, the father of a legitimate child until the child reaches the age of 21. ( A father of illegitimate children may be appointed as their guardian upon the mother's death. 3. Most commonly and by statute, either the father or the mother of a minor child - each bearing the title simultaneously. ( If one parent dies, the other is the natural guardian.