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What to do if a British national goes missing abroad, reporting it to the police and how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and others can help.
How to report a person who's gone missing or a child who's run away - including if you lose contact while they're abroad
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.
You can apply to be a guardian and manage the finances or property of…
You can apply if you’re the missing person’s: husband, wife or civil…
You can make a claim yourself or use a legal representative. Fill in the…
You must pay either: a £528 application fee if you apply to the Chancery…
The court will send copies of your form back to you, with ‘acknowledgement…
The guardianship order will tell you when you can start to make decisions…
The Office of the Public Guardian will supervise you while you act as a…
You must keep financial records and accounts. Follow the rules for gifts…
You must write a report for the Office of the Public Guardian each year…
You must apply to the High Court if you need to change your guardianship,…
Your guardianship ends automatically if one of the following things…
The Missing Children and Adults strategy focuses on vulnerable people who go missing within England and Wales.
Explores the potential risks and impacts of using detention approaches to enforce TB treatment adherence
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft
Guidance to provide assistance to applicants, guardians, organisations and courts when dealing with the affairs of missing people.
What you need to do if your passport has been lost or stolen and you need to travel urgently.
Guidance for local authorities, trusts, schools, colleges and FE institutions about who owns DfE loaned devices, asset management and loan agreements.
A summary of what delivering better integrated care means and how Monitor is supporting the sector.
Find out about which goods and services for disabled people and people aged 60 or over that you should apply zero or reduced rate VAT.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Location: the Dover Strait.
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
Check if you're a joint tenant or tenants in common. Change from joint tenants to tenants in common, or tenants in common to joint tenants
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits in 2022.
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