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Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
You can apply to be a guardian and manage the finances or property of…
You can apply if you’re the missing person’s: husband, wife or civil…
You can make a claim yourself or use a legal representative. Fill in the…
You must pay either: a £528 application fee if you apply to the Chancery…
The court will send copies of your form back to you, with ‘acknowledgement…
The guardianship order will tell you when you can start to make decisions…
The Office of the Public Guardian will supervise you while you act as a…
You must keep financial records and accounts. Follow the rules for gifts…
You must write a report for the Office of the Public Guardian each year…
You must apply to the High Court if you need to change your guardianship,…
Your guardianship ends automatically if one of the following things…
Apply to search the Office of the Public Guardian registers to see if they have a Lasting Power of Attorney, deputy or guardian acting on their behalf
Guardian's Allowance help if you're looking after a child who is not your own - rates, eligibility, how to claim, appeal a decision.
You could get Guardian’s Allowance if you’re bringing up a child whose…
The Guardian Allowance rate is: £22.10 a week per child tax-free paid on…
To get Guardian’s Allowance all of the following must apply: you’re…
To avoid losing money, claim Guardian’s Allowance as soon as the child…
If your circumstances change, your entitlement to Guardian’s Allowance…
NGO is part of the Care Quality Commission .
The National Data Guardian advises on the use of confidential health and care data, supporting its safe, ethical, and trustworthy use for individual care and public benefit. NDG works with the Department of Health and Social Care .
Annual reports detailing the activities of the National Guardian’s Office.
Contact the Office of the Public Guardian if you have concerns about an attorney, deputy, guardian or a decision they've made for someone else
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves. OPG is an executive agency, sponsored...
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