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Probate, wills, Lasting Power of Attorney, divorce, child maintenance, small claims, legal aid and employment tribunals.
Probate is the legal right to deal with the money, property and possessions (the 'estate') of someone who has died. Scotland calls it 'confirmation' and Northern Ireland has its own Probate Office, so check the rules for the nation where the person lived.
Child maintenance is how a child's living costs are shared when one parent does not live with them. Parents can agree it privately or use the Child Maintenance Service. Northern Ireland has its own Child Maintenance Service.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you cannot speak and are calling from a mobile, press 55. Free, confidential helplines are open 24 hours a day in every nation.
Divorce and dissolution go through the courts and the process is different in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In England and Wales it normally takes at least 7 months.
Legal aid can pay for legal advice and for someone to represent you at a court or tribunal if you cannot afford it. The rules are different in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
If an employer treated you unlawfully, for example unfair dismissal, discrimination or unpaid wages, you can claim at an employment tribunal. You must contact the conciliation service first. Northern Ireland has industrial tribunals.
If a person or business owes you money, you can claim it through the county court in England and Wales. Scotland uses 'simple procedure' at the sheriff court and Northern Ireland has its own small claims process.
A power of attorney lets you choose people you trust to make decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) only works in England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own systems.
A will sets out who gets your money, property and possessions and who looks after your children. The rules for a valid will are different in Scotland.