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Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
How to book and make a secure video call with somebody in prison.
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
Growth Hubs are local public/private sector partnerships led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). They join up national and local business support so it is easy for businesses to find the help they need.
Leaflet for expectant fathers explaining antenatal screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia.
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.
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
Apply for citizenship if you have a British overseas territories parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
This page provides supporting documentation for local area partnerships submitting expressions of interest (EOIs) to apply for funding to participate in the £17.51 million Create Growth Programme.
Child Benefit if your child dies or the claimant dies - report the death, when to make a new claim, arrears
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Tunisia.
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
Make a 'Part I claim' when your property depreciates because of the use of a new or altered highway - eligibility and where to send your claim
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Find out how to apply to become a child's special guardian.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
Information about employing an apprentice and how apprenticeship funding works.
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