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• Death and wills

  Overview and content list for death and wills. Get help and advice on topics relating to death and wills from Citizens Advice.

• Making a will

  Information about making a will and how to change or end a will. How to protect your will against being challenged

• What to do after a death

  Information on registering a death, arranging a funeral, dealing with property and organisations which can provide further help and counselling.

• Family

  Get advice on family, looking after people and when a relationship ends

• Dealing with the financial affairs of someone who has died

  Information on the role of the executor or administrator in dealing with the estate of a deceased person

• What to do if someone dies abroad

  Who to contact if someone dies abroad, registering the death and making funeral arrangements including covering the costs, and whether you can claim on travel insurance.

• Law and courts

  Get advice on court claims, legal aid and legal documents such as wills.

• Living together and marriage - legal differences

  Differences between how the law treats married and cohabiting couples including financial matters, responsibility for children and housing