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Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.
How to get contact with your grandchildren if parents divorce or separate and will not let you see them: mediation, applying for a court order
Giving people permission to make decisions about your money and property - how to use, register or cancel an enduring power of attorney
Claim or deal with Child Benefit for someone else - if your child has a baby, authorisation form CH105, appointees, voluntary organisations
Apply to pay less for Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) deputy assessment and supervision fees.
Find out how to convert a same-sex civil partnership into a marriage, costs, converting abroad.
If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what…
Use this form to report that an original will is lost and you’re applying for probate. You must only use this form if you're representing yourself.
Apply to adopt a child through your local council if you are 21 or over and can offer a stable home to a child
Give details about a person or agent who will deal with the money, possessions, and property when someone dies using form P1000.
Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
Correct an original registration with the register office or GRO - what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes
Application form to get your birth certificate information from before your adoption, if you live in the UK.
Application form and guidance notes on how to remove the wrong fathers details from a birth registration.
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
How to stop being an attorney under a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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