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This guidance has been written to help the donor avoid making errors when they fill out a lasting power of attorney (LPA) form.
Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Thailand, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
How the death certification process in England and Wales will change from 9 September 2024, including the introduction of medical examiners.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Czech Republic, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Find contact details of panel deputies available to support people who lack mental capacity.
Statutory and operational guidance for clinical commissioning groups and local authorities as child death review partners.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in France, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
What British nationals need to do to get married in China, including what documents you need.
The Government is introducing legislation to allow people to use video-conferencing technology for the witnessing of wills being made.
An HMPPS Policy Framework for working with domestic abuse that takes account of a range of domestic abuse contexts and the need to protect victims and children.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.
The process when a British national dies in Turkey, including registering the death, funerals and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
How you can request to search the Public Guardian registers and request additional information.
This is guidance to medical practitioners on notifying deaths to the coroner.
Find out about making investments for someone who does not have mental capacity.
How to arrange a consular civil partnership, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.
The UK government's offices in India no longer issue ‘No Objection Certificate’ for marriage registrations to British nationals.
Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
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