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Ownerless property (bona vacantia)
Overview on bona vacantia and the Treasury Solicitor
What ownerless property (bona vacantia) is and information on the Treasury Solicitor (who represents the Crown in bona vacantia matters)
Referring an estate to the Treasury Solicitor
Overview of who entitled relatives are, information about wills, solvency and how to refer an estate to the Treasury Solicitor
Making a claim on a deceased's estate
Introduction to making a claim, time limits and what happens to a claim once submitted
Referring a dissolved company asset to the Treasury Solicitor
Information on the reasons for referring a company that has been closed (dissolved) to the Treasury Solicitor
Companies and estates discretionary payments and grants
Overview of discretionary payments and what you need to do to make an application
Treasury Solicitor guidelines
A list of Treasury Solicitor guidelines for bona vacantia matters
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