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Births, deaths and family

Parenting, marriages, divorce and separation.

  1. Adoption, foster care and surrogacy

    Includes adopting , getting information about your adoption, becoming a foster carer and surrogacy.

  2. Marriage and civil partnerships

    Find out about getting married and civil partnerships.

  3. Certifications and registrations

    Birth, death and marriage certificates and registrations.

  4. Children and parenting

    Parental rights, child maintenance, childcare and keeping children safe online.

  5. Divorce, separation and living apart

    Includes divorce, arrangements for your children and help with housing and money.

  6. Death and bereavement

    Funerals, registering a death, Inheritance Tax, bereavement benefits and support.

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