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Marriage, Relationships & Families sticky
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Financial settlement
Hi A friend of mine got married about 7 years ago. But her partner left her within 2 months , so they didnt hardly stay together for more than 2 months. No idea where he is now. Their going through divorce procedures now. Can he claim her house etc in a financial settlement? She only has a house really. Nothing else. He…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I help pay my boyfriend's travel costs if we move further from his work?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I'm looking to buy or rent a house 15 miles nearer to where I work so I spend less time and money on commuting. But my boyfriend, who wants to move in with me as the contract on the flat he rents is ending, says he'll end up spending more time and money commuting as he'll be…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I share my 'free' £50 voucher with my partner?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My partner and I are moving house. I look after our household bills to ensure we're always on the best deal, as my partner doesn't have a clue, though we split the costs equally. I've sorted the broadband for our new place - it's the same speed but cheaper, and includes a…
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Splitting Mortgage Payments Fairly
Hi All, My partner (M,27) and I (F,27) are in the process of saving for a house. We are keen to know what works for others/ others opinions when it comes to splitting mortgage payments/household bills, along with any pros and cons of each. Currently, we are both working full time, Mr earns more and is likely to keep…
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School absence fine
Hi, I’m split from my ex and we arent very amicable, yesterday she sent me a picture of a letter from a magistrates for a notice of fine & collection order for a school absence presumably when she took my son on holiday, it’s for £388 with my name but her address on it. This is the first I’ve heard of it and I’ve never…
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How much should we be repaying my family member??
In December 2021 my sister lent us the exact money to pay off our mortgage as she was working abroad and couldn’t buy for a couple of years. We always talked about her having a percentage share of our house which would be repaid when she came back to the UK. when we came to remortgage in March this year because she had…
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House left in Trust to my daughter
I have left my house in Trust to my daughter. My partner is allowed to live there until he dies. Will my daughter have the right to inspect the house while he is living there?
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Lasting Power of Attorney—should it be this difficult?
It took me almost 6 months to successfully create a Lasting Power of Attorney for myself, the attorney being a friend and neighbour, due to the OPG’s bungling. I have recently been diagnosed with heart disease and wanted to ensure my frail elderly mum had ready access to her finances if I wasn’t able to operate her…
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Elderly, frail parent refusing home help - can we use LPA?
I will try to keep this brief as there are several back stories leading us to this point. MIL is pushing 90 and lives on her own. We are 400 miles away and she has no other close family. We are currently driving down every 3-4 weeks to do household chores, gardening, shopping etc. She has always refused any other help or…
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Free Will
Does anyone know if you set up a free will through a service your union has available, if you leave the union does the will still stand?
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Inheritance what would you do?
Me and family member are getting some inheritance. I am sorted, but family member I think is being daft and we both think each others view on what she does with it are crazy. She is separated from her husband who was on a good age and they lived in expensive area of South East and a son who they do 50/50 with. Her Husband…
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Friend is annoyed I am not going to a game with him
Me any my best friend have gone to rugby games together since we were in primary school. There is a game coming up in a few weeks that he really wanted to go to, and so do I, however the game is a week after my girlfriend is due to give birth so I told him months ago I wouldn't be going and he seemed with it. But now that…
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Divorce / House / Business.. Help appreciated.
Good afternoon, First time visiting this side of the forum.. Looking for advice.. ( whole lot going on, but looking to point in the right direction once her head is cleared) My partners sister has split with her husband, (he left for another woman after admitting a long affair) Both on the mortgage, (Swanky large house)…
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Need some advice for home care needs support
I’m looking for some advice on what I can do to help my Mum who’s been struggling recently (although she’ll never admit it) looking after my Dad. My Dad has numerous and complicated medical issues with the most serious being Progressive supranuclear palsy. This has meant Dad is now partially blind and not able to see…
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Adding daughter to house ownership
Can anyone advise of any drawbacks to adding my daughter to my house ownership so we own it together. Daughter is 21 and lives at home with me. I own the house (no mortgage), I have no partner - sadly he died 20 years ago. I dont claim any benefits.
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Respite for parent with 2 LPA's
Hi all, Currently we are in a dispute with a family member about to our mum who we are full time carers for going into respite so we can have a break at home. My wife and I have been live in carer's for her mum who has dementia for nearly 3 years after dad passed away We have never had much of a break away from caring and…
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Power of attorney - what can I do to protect my father
Hello, my parents set up power of attorney for myself and my sister when my mother was in the late stages of cancer. Never really thought I would need it until my dad passed but… cutting a long story short my father has just been fleeced out of over £4000 for some garden work by some travellers . He has been to Barclays…
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Messy
My partner whose mortgaged house I live in has recovered from a heart attack and cardiac arrest but left with some level of brain non function (but not brain injury visible on scan). He is of pension age. He had no LPA in place. We are not married, I am working age and currently 4 days a week at work. The following things…
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Pass my property to my adult children in a trust or as a gift?
I have been reading up on the best way to leave my property to my 3 adult children, either via setting up a trust or by gifting it to them. I am single, basic tax payer and they are all currently single, but obviously that could change in the future. Are there definite advantages to one over the other? I did read earlier…
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Can I help, is it my place to get involved?
Looking for advice on this. I want to
help, but I am not sure it is even my place to get involved. I have been with my girlfriend for a
year and a half. I finalised my divorce a two and a half years ago and have
50:50 custody of my 4 year old daughter via Child Arrangement Order. Girlfriend
has 5 year old son, the dad…