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How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
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
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad
Find information on prisons and young offender institutions in England and Wales, including how to arrange visits and how to stay in touch with prisoners.
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
When your husband or wife applies for divorce: how to respond, agree or disagree, start your own proceedings, court hearing, apply for a decree absolute.
Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in England and Wales
Reply to a jury summons online
The bill provides protection to millions of people who experience domestic abuse and strengthens measures to tackle perpetrators.
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 manage financial issues.
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.
This page provides advice and guidance for all court and tribunal users during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and will be updated when new advice is available.
Use form EX160 to apply for help with fees from a court or tribunal. You may not have to pay a fee, or you may get some money off. Includes EX160A and EX160C.
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