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Find out how OPG contacts customers and what to do if you are worried a call, email or message is not genuine.
Find out about making investments for someone who does not have mental capacity.
Use this tool to work out how to apportion the £2.5 million allowance across property that qualifies for 100% agricultural relief or 100% business relief.
The process when a British national dies in Switzerland, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
What to do first if you're acting for someone under a lasting power of attorney for health and care decisions.
Detailed guides for people making property and finance or health and welfare decisions under a lasting power of attorney.
The process when a British national dies in Portugal, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
How to arrange a consular civil partnership, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
This guide will help you consider your options when looking for divorce services.
The Government is introducing legislation to allow people to use video-conferencing technology for the witnessing of wills being made.
What the Office of the Public Guardian expects from companies that provide surety bonds to court-appointed deputies.
The process when a British national dies in Greece, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Turkey, including registering the death, funerals and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in the US, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the south east of England.
A letter for British nationals getting married in the Netherlands who are asked by Dutch authorities for a declaration of single status.
Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the Midlands.
List of UK-based funeral directors for British nationals when someone dies abroad.
The UK government's offices in India no longer issue ‘No Objection Certificate’ for marriage registrations to British nationals.
The process when a British national dies in Germany, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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