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Send money to a prisoner in England and Wales by debit card for free
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
You can get divorced in England or Wales if all of the following are true:…
You must decide whether you want to make a joint application with your…
To apply for a divorce you’ll need: yours and your husband or wife’s full…
What happens after you apply depends whether you applied for a divorce…
A conditional order and decree nisi are documents that say that the court…
To end your marriage you must apply for either: a final order a decree…
You can apply for a divorce if your husband or wife ‘lacks mental…
The only service you can use to pay your court fine online, or by telephone using a credit or debit card.
Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in England and Wales
Get money off your court or tribunal fees if you do not have much in savings, and get certain benefits or have a low income
Wide ranging reforms designed to bear down on kleptocrats, organised criminals and terrorists abusing the UK’s open economy have been introduced into Parliament.
Share a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA) with an organisation, add an LPA summary, keep track of which organisations can view an LPA summary.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
The home of Ministry of Justice on GOV.UK. The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a wo…
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
Reply to a jury summons online
Check a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Apply online or with the EX160 paper form when you make your court or tribunal application. See the EX160A guidance for more details.
Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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