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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…
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.
Guidance for commissioners and health professionals to make decisions about mental health services and interventions based on data and analysis.
The Missing Children and Adults strategy focuses on vulnerable people who go missing within England and Wales.
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
Details of scheme to provide displaced people of Ukraine with Eurovision Song Contest 2023 tickets.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Letters, informative notes and documentary services available from the British High Commission Kigali.
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
An expert review of evidence has sought to give the most accurate possible assessment of how many prisoners and labourers died on Alderney between 1941 to 1945.
Guidance for local authorities, trusts, schools, colleges and FE institutions about who owns DfE loaned devices, asset management and loan agreements.
How to work out or amend the customs value or claim for duty repayment if your goods are lost, damaged or defective.
Qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of young people (aged 14 to 19 years), living in England, who have been displaced due to reasons including, but not limited to, conflict, human trafficking, discrimination and poverty. Findings relate to displaced young...
Who to call in an emergency, like police, fire or ambulance services.
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
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
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