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Forms and guidance to register an enduring power of attorney (EPA).
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The Office of the Public Guardian's policy on asking for a final report from a court-appointed deputy.
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The Office of the Public Guardian's business plan sets out the agency's priorities for 2021 to 2022.
Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.
The process of managing a loved one’s affairs is to be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced today (Tuesday, 20 July).
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The Office of the Public Guardian's business plans sets out the agency's priorities.
Official samples of lasting powers of attorney, an enduring power of attorney and a deputy order.
A collection of privacy notices for the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) services.
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Use this form to complete your annual report, to tell the Office of the Public Guardian about the decisions you’ve made for the person you’re a guardian for.
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to advice workers.
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