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If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to…
The Government Legal Department handles bona vacantia in England and Wales…
You need to know if you’re entitled before making a claim on an estate.…
If you think you’re entitled to an estate in England and Wales (but not…
If you know someone who has died with no will or known blood relatives,…
You can apply for a grant from a deceased person’s estate if you could…
FCDO travel advice for Chile. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This travel advice page also covers Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Before you…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
This section has safety advice for regions of Chile. It only covers…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Brazil for healthcare practitioners.
FCDO travel advice for Peru. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What livestock keepers must do when they intend to use someone else's land or buildings temporarily.
Use this form to apply to extend your stop on a probate application (known as a caveat).
You can reserve books and other items such as DVDs at your local library - contact your council for more information
How we will manage exports if there's a shortage of supply.
Being made redundant - rights, statutory payments you're entitled to, notice periods and consultation, finding a job.
Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes
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