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How to apply to have your child returned if they've been abducted, or arrange contact or enforce a court order in EU, Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries
Immigration removal centres - addresses, contact details, visiting hours.
You can visit someone in an immigration removal centre or short-term…
Brook House immigration removal centre Perimeter Road South London Gatwick…
Email: campsfield.visits@mitiecc.com (to arrange visits) Email:…
Email: HARVisits@mitie.com (to arrange legal visits - for legal…
Email: Derwentside.visits@serco.com (for general visits) Email:…
Email: dungavel.visits@mitiecc.com (to arrange all visits - including…
Telephone: 028 9433 4346 Larne House short term holding facility 2 Hope…
Telephone: 0161 509 2015 Manchester short term holding facility Building…
Telephone: 01522 302665 Swinderby short term holding facility Park…
Tinsley House immigration removal centre Perimeter Road South Gatwick…
Email: yarls-wood-visitors-centre@serco.com (to arrange visits) Email:…
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
You can choose how to make arrangements for looking after your children if…
You do not have to do any official paperwork if you agree about child…
You can use a mediator to help you and your ex-partner agree on child…
There are other ways to help you agree on child arrangements outside of…
A court order is a legally binding decision made by the court. It sets out…
The court may arrange a ‘directions hearing’ with both parents if you…
You can change an existing court order or consent order. You can also ask…
You can get further advice and information about: making child…
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Authorise someone to deal with HMRC for you - how to appoint an agent, friend, relative or voluntary organisation.
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