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Introduction - The family and the law. Part 1: Formal relationships -entry and exit. Formation of marriage and civil partnership. Annulling amarriage or civil partnership. Exits: divorce and dissolution. Part 2:Families - formal and informal. Ownership of family assets. Protection fromviolence and harassment. Family maintenance. Dealing with assets onrelationship breakdown. Rights on death. Part 3: children, the family and thelaw. Legal parentage. Parental responsibility and children's rights. Thecourt's powers to make orders dealing with children's upbringing: the privatelaw. Court orders dealing with children's upbringing: the state's role.Should the court make an order? The welfare principle. Adoption