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| Family law |
| Entering into marriage |
| Prenuptial agreement Marriage Common-law marriage Same-sex marriage |
| Legal states similar to marriage |
| Cohabitation · Civil union Domestic partnership Registered partnership Putative marriage |
| Dissolution of marriage |
| Annulment · Divorce · Alimony |
| Issues affecting children |
| Paternity · Legitimacy · Adoption Legal guardian · Foster care Ward · Emancipation of minors Grandparent visitation Parental responsibility Contact (including visitation) Residence in English law Custody · Child support |
| Related areas |
| Spousal abuse · Child abuse Child abduction · Child marriage Adultery · Bigamy · Incest |
| Conflict of laws |
| Marriage · Nullity · Divorce |
In law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a legal guardian. A court may take responsibility for the legal protection of an individual, usually either a child or incapacitated person, in which case the ward is known as a ward of the court, a ward of the state, or formerly as a ward in Chancery. [1]
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