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Organisations and professionals can use an online service provided by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to view a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Canada.
Information for UK nationals on how to order copies of Portuguese birth, death or marriage online certificates.
Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the north of England.
This guidance explains how to fix an inconsistency relating to your name, as a UK national in Italy, so you can prove your identity to access local services.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Mexico, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Many UK-based organisations can offer assistance, support and information to those affected by a death abroad.
Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the west of England.
How to manage a bank or building society account for someone else.
How to make a summary decision on court costs in a fast track case or after a short hearing lasting up to a day.
How to meet your consumer law obligations as an unregulated provider of will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate services.
What to do first if you're acting for someone under a lasting power of attorney for financial decisions.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
Find out about the help you can get in the UK and abroad, including from victim support and the local British embassy or consulate.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Philippines, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
How the death certification process in England and Wales will change from 9 September 2024, including the introduction of medical examiners.
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