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How to divorce or end a civil partnership if your partner’s gone missing, you do not know their whereabouts or they are presumed dead
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
You can get divorced in England or Wales if all of the following are true:…
You must decide whether you want to make a joint application with your…
To apply for a divorce you’ll need: yours and your husband or wife’s full…
What happens after you apply depends whether you applied for a divorce…
A conditional order and decree nisi are documents that say that the court…
To end your marriage you must apply for either: a final order a decree…
You can apply for a divorce if your husband or wife ‘lacks mental…
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 1 May 2024.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
What Works to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls: funding opportunity. Aims to build knowledge on what works to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG).
When your husband or wife applies for divorce: how to respond, agree or disagree, start your own proceedings, court hearing, apply for a decree absolute.
Where to get help if you are having suicidal thoughts, and what to do if you are worried about someone else.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s property, possessions and money if they die without making a will
How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
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