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What to do first if you're acting for someone under a lasting power of attorney for financial decisions.
How to make a summary decision on court costs in a fast track case or after a short hearing lasting up to a day.
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.
List of UK-based funeral directors for British nationals if a family member or friend has died abroad.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Nigeria, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
What to do when a British national dies in Tunisia, including registering the death, funerals, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Austria, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Japan, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
If a British national dies in Iran, find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Sierra Leone, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Guidance on who Court of Protection visitors are and when their reports can be released.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Egypt.
The process when a British national dies in Indonesia, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in India.
Technical guidance on the Children's Funeral Fund for England.
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