A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to Presumption of Death and Guardianship Orders

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This practical guide covers applications under the Presumption of Death Act 2013 and the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017. It aims to provide the busy practitioner with advice on which Act to use and when and the information needed and the steps to be taken to issue an application and obtain an order.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>CONTENTS</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>PART ONE - APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PRESUMPTION OF DEATH ACT 2013</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter One - Threshold for Making an Application</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Two - When Can an Application Be Made Under the Act?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Three - Date and Time of Death</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Four - Effect of the Declaration and Ancillary Orders</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Five - How to Make the Application</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Six - Intervening in an Application</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Seven - First Hearing</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Eight - Information From Third Parties</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Nine - Final Hearing</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Ten - Revocation or Variation of a Declaration</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>PART TWO - GUARDIANSHIP ORDERS</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Eleven - Threshold for Making an Application</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Twelve - Criteria to Be Satisfied to Make an Order</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Thirteen - Terms of the Order</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Fourteen - Acting as a Guardian</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Fifteen - Variation and Revocation of an Order</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Sixteen - Applying for a Guardianship Order</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Seventeen - Intervenors</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Eighteen - Hearings and Order</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Nineteen - Applying for a Revocation or Variation Order</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Twenty - DWP Orders</span></p>