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Birth, life & death

This section is about some of the laws about making decisions, either for ourselves or for others, at various stages of life, and planning for the future.

It includes legal information about:

  • registering the birth of a child
  • changing your or your child’s name
  • making powers of attorney and guardianship in case you are not able to make certain decisions for yourself, or for someone who is dependent on you, in the future
  • making and executing Wills.

More information

Registering & changing names

Powers of attorney & guardianship

Wills & estates