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Organisations and professionals can use an online service provided by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to view a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
The Government is introducing legislation to allow people to use video-conferencing technology for the witnessing of wills being made.
What to do first if you're acting for someone under a lasting power of attorney for health and care decisions.
How to arrange a consular civil partnership, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the north of England.
Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the south east of England.
This guide will help you consider your options when looking for divorce services.
The process when a British national dies in Switzerland, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
What the Office of the Public Guardian expects from companies that provide surety bonds to court-appointed deputies.
The process when a British national dies in Germany, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
A letter for British nationals getting married in the Netherlands who are asked by Dutch authorities for a declaration of single status.
Use the online form to send the evidence that HMRC has asked for, to support your Tax Free Childcare or Free Childcare for Working Parents application.
Find out the methods available for paying your deputyship fees.
The process when a British national dies in Greece, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
This guidance explains how to fix an inconsistency relating to your name, as a UK national in Italy, so you can prove your identity to access local services.
Find out about making investments for someone who does not have mental capacity.
The process when a British national dies in the US, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the west of England.
A guide to help staff learn how to support customers to use the services the Office of the Public Guardian provides.
This page provides information on what to do if OPG can't investigate your concern.
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