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The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
After someone dies, a medical examiner will check the cause of death to…
If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register…
You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where…
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government…
Contact the following organisations if you cannot use the Tell Us Once…
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered. You…
You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
You can make decisions on someone’s behalf if they appoint you using a…
As a property and financial affairs attorney, you make (or help the donor…
As a health and welfare attorney, you make (or help the donor make)…
The lasting power of attorney (LPA) must be registered before you can…
Keep a record of: important decisions you make and when, for example…
The Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection can check your…
You must tell the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) if: you or the donor…
The lasting power of attorney (LPA) ends when the donor dies. You must…
How to apply for bankruptcy. What to do if you’ve been made bankrupt: if you’re at risk of violence, how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and possessions when you're bankrupt.
Becoming bankrupt is one way to deal with debts you cannot pay. It means…
There are other options for dealing with your debts that do not restrict…
Someone you owe money to can apply to a court to make you bankrupt if you:…
When you’re made bankrupt, your name and address will be published in: the…
You’ll receive a copy of the bankruptcy order. Your name and address will…
When you’re bankrupt, you cannot: borrow more than £500 without telling…
The person dealing with your bankruptcy (the ‘trustee’) might sell your…
The person dealing with your bankruptcy (the ‘trustee’) will decide if the…
You must give the person dealing with your bankruptcy (the ‘trustee’)…
Your business is very likely to be closed, unless the person dealing with…
You can apply to cancel (‘annul’) your bankruptcy if: the bankruptcy order…
After 12 months, you’re usually released (‘discharged’) automatically from…
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.
How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
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