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do they take this data protection thing too far?
i am a mum who organises mums meet ups from the school to keep everyone aware of what is happening etc. however when i call up the school to say i need telephone/email numbers for the governors to contact them - we have to keep waiting until they get in touch with us as because of data protection! At nursery I asked the…
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Writing a will & parental responsibility
I have a question and ultimately I know I need to speak to a solicitor. One that specialises with wills but wondered if anyone had an idea. OH and I are not married but he is named on birth cert of our son so does have parental responsibilty. I want to make a will to provide for DS if anything happened to me. Property is…
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How would you handle this situation
I have two issues with my DD school at the moment. Issue 1. the kids started back at school last Tuesday after half term, I forgot to pay her snack money of £3.50 for the term. On Wed morning whilst brushing her hair I asked her to remind me to pay the money at school that day to which she replied ' I don't get any toast…
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Urgent advice needed on defending a contact order
Hi, I’m really hoping someone can guide me in the right direction with this. I’ll try and keep it brief. My daughter was in a violent relationship for 3 years. 3 weeks after it ended she discovered she was pregnant. Baby was born in March this year. The father is not on the birth certificate so has no parental rights, but…
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free broadband for children
http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/ne..._18839771.html this starts feb2009 in suffolk and oldham :beer:
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Parents of AS/ASD children... a question please....
Hi, I was wondering if I could ask a question please. MY son is ASD and he does some things that other kids find a bit strange - usch as flapping and biting himself for example. We was with some other children from the school the other day and they asked me why he did that. The kids were between the ages of 5 and 7 and I…
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Problems with Solicitor handling Will
Hi Not sure if anyone can help or not - My Mums Uncle died a few weeks ago and his will which was made many years ago was lodged with a solicitor. We went to see the Solicitor last week as my Mum is virtually the sole beneficiary - he was asking for inventories of the contents of the flat and valuations of all the…
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Owner/registered keeper dispute
A complicated issue but will try provide relevant details. A friend bought a car for me in exchange for 5% of my new business. Legal documents were never drawn up however. He paid for the car but it went from the dealership straight into my name. The car was bought in full. He is now divorcing from his wife and we agreed…
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Is there any way to contest this will?
Hi all Am posting on behalf of my sister. I had such help with my last thread on here I hope I can get some more good advice. Sister is consulting a lawyer, and we are in Scotland. My sisters father in law died recently, leaving his 88 year old widow and three surviving children; my sisters husband the eldest, a middle…
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Ask for financial assistance from childrens enstranged relatives, advice please!
I've been a single mum for many years now, I get around £100 a week working only part time due to disability and have accumulated some debts in this time, to the tune of around £8000, some of which is POLL TAX! I face bankruptcy and eviction from the cold damp rural house I rent. Our house is sparsely furnished, hard to…
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Books for nephew - which ones?
Hi I am trying to find some books for my nephew - can anyone suggest any? He's nearly 2, and he loves any cardboard books with things like flaps/dials/hidden bits etc to play with as he turns the pages. Does anyone know of specific books that I could look for? Thanks loads!
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Father was POA - now he haas died???
My Great Uncle gave my father power of attorney over his financies etc about 10 - 15 years ago - in that time G uncle was taken into care and the house where he lived with his sister was sold when the sister died. The sister's will left her half to my uncle - so when the money came in - my father took his half. GUncle had…
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Do you /would you sell inherited items?
I have some items of jewellery I was given over 10 years ago and have never worn. I am not a particularly sentimental person and the money would be put to good use, but is not desperately needed. I have quite a few pieces and would save a couple for my daughter. If you inherit an item, are you expected to pass it down…
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Help with 10 year old son please
Hi, I have a son of 10, 11 next February, and I am at a loss to know quite what is going on with him at the moment. He has had very oily skin since about last spring, with blackheads around his nose and chin, which leads me to suspect that he is going in to puberty quite early (also greasy hair) and this is despite a good…
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key stage 2 downloadable work sheets needed
hi guys, youngest needs some help as his grades have gone down alot since last parents evening. I would like to support him through by working through some worksheets with him. ANy recommendations? He is 9 and in year 5. We are considering a private tutor for him as well, once a week and I have also booked him in for an…
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Furniture Removers
Hi dont know if this is the right place top post this but my father is moving home on friday and has an old sofa he wants to get rid of, when i moved i had a second hand dealer to buy mine but we cant seem to find one for love nor money Anyone know of any in Wales please Thanks
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Help pls advise on contesting a will on hearsay
This is long winded but will keep as brief as possible... My uncle/God father passed away in 1993 leaving all his estate to his wife on the understanding her will would be changed to then leave 50% of his inheritance to the 5 neices / nephews when she passed away and her 50% plus all her own money would go whereever she…
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Want to tell him it's over-advice needed
Hi guys Don't know where to begin so I'll start at the beginning.... Been married to my husband for 3 years, child is almost 4. We have a house together which is in my name, but due to my poor credit record we are moving it into his name. I've been unhappy in our marriage for a couple of years. We're in a lot of debt and…
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Baby Budget?
Okay, this is going to sound a tad odd! OH and I are planning to start a family at the end of 2009 ( ish ), and me being little Miss Sensible, would like to do a budget planner type thing, with (roughly) how much things are going to cost, and what money we are going to need to have put by. Im self employed, have my own dog…
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Accent softening/elocution
My wife is Indonesian and has been in the UK for six years, but still has a strong accent and her grammar hasn't really improved - she tends to get her word order wrong. I'm concerned because my son's language skills have suffered I think as a result of her incorrect English. She has been to English classes in the past,…
