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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…
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also called …
As a personal representative (an executor or administrator) you’re legally…
You must pay any debts and settle the taxes for the person who died. This…
You may have to pay taxes for the estate if there is any new income while…
You may need to send information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about…
Once you have paid any debts and taxes, or you are sure the estate has…
Guidance on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage for organisations who offer work experience, including placements and internships.
Information about the Civil Service job share finder, and other resources for staff interested in working as a partner in a job share.
Find out how to determine the place of supply of your services and how to deal with supplies of services which you receive from outside the UK.
Find out if companies need to elect in to the Disregard Regulations for hedging of derivative contracts.
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) could support you while you’re studying – don’t miss out.
Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Use the AP1 form to change the register for a property including changing your name.
What tax avoidance is, what can happen to you if you enter into a tax avoidance scheme and how to get help to settle your tax affairs.
Information that academies – including any educational setting with academy arrangements – and further education (FE) colleges must or should publish on their website.
Object to a company's application to be removed from the companies register - how to find out if a company's applied for insolvency, who can object, how to object, what happens next.
How to get data and documents held by the Coal Authority.
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
This guide provides an overview of PSN compliance, why it is important and how you can go about applying for and achieving it.
Sets out process and expectations on planning performance and decision making.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
Find out if you need to register your business if you produce, import, warehouse, sell or deal in motor and heating fuels.
Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Find out how to amend your VAT records if you've made errors, correct errors on your VAT Return and claim a refund if you’ve overpaid VAT.
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