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Help with probate (and therefore money!) problem!!
Hi, I was after a bit of advice from someone who may know where I stand. I am an executor for my grandmothers will along with my uncle (grandmothers son). We are also both the only beneficiaries. My grandfather died in january (grandma still alive then) and my grandmother received a substantial payout from his private…
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nun outfit for 7 yr old.
daugter is doing a history day at school, and have to write a piece and dress up as someone from the past. we chose mother teressa, i havn't got a sewing machine, and have no idea where to start on an outfit, i thought of a white t towel on the head but it might look like a shepard in a xmas play.. does anyone have any…
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Tax Refunds for 1st child
My wife and I have had a lovely little boy in the middle of August. Her employer only pays her 10 weeks maternity pay and now she is on her statutory maternity pay of £100 per week. My wife earns a relatively good wage and I assume that the tax she has paid so far this year is based on her earning a similar monthly wage…
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Trying to conceive but possible redundancies at work...
Hello all, I’m currently trying to conceive with my boyfriend at a time when there is talk of redundancies at my workplace. I just wondered where I would stand if I got pregnant and had told the company, could they then still make me redundant and would I lose my maternity pay? Would I be in a better position being…
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Jury service advice on loss of earnings!
Hi, hope i'm in the right place here. my oa is starting his jury service in 2 weeks, he thought his employer would pay him whilst doing his jury service, but after sending back his acceptance to the court, he has since found out that they may not be paying him (i know they are not obliged to), but this is seriously going…
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*Little kickers* football training
Has anyone used these? http://www.littlekickers.co.uk/ I found a leaflet at school this morning and am thinking of putting my son (aged 4.5) in for it, he's really started to get into football (thanks to my OH) and keeps asking if he can play football and go to watch it, we are lucky enough to live a 5 min walk from a…
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hobbie ideas?
hi there. am i in need of picking all your brains: i am a mother to an almost 1 year old DD and work 16hours a week. my OH has a hobbie which he enjoys every weekend - both days. I knew this when I got together with him and we had a baby together, but up until a bout a month or so ago i was happy with it. but something has…
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Free guide from Refuge for women experiencing domestic violence
What this is all about? Refuge, the domestic violence charity, has produced a free new guide called 'You Can Afford To Leave' to help women experiencing domestic violence or abuse take control of their finances. It's designed to cover all the basics, from benefits and basic budgeting to setting up a bank account and what…
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Primary school appeal - valid reasons?
I'm not sure if anyone will know the answers to this but will ask anyways... I have just been speaking to my HV about our current situation. My DD1 aged 4 has just started reception at our local primary school. I am pregnant with baby #3 and we will be moving house soon, more than likely out of the catchment area. DD2 is…
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Full time mum - Jury service!
Hi all, I start my jury service in two weeks time and they have told me i can claim for someone to look after my two little children (DD4) and (DS1) whilst i attend the court. I phoned them and they confirmed that i could claim for a relative to look after my children and i need to get a letter from the relative to say how…
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Baby Items: Sell, Keep or Give Away?
Sorry me again:p Just out of curiosity really, but what have you done/intend to do with your used baby things? My DD is only 8/9mths and I already have 4 black sacks full of clothes. I was keeping them as we were going to try for another quite soon but now we're waiting/ debating whether to have another. It seems a shame…
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i need help with my son desperately
my partner slept with someone else and we have a 7month old son together.. im am the father... since that i have treid to remain freinds for my sons sake but shes become very cold and unstable! she keeps taking off with him keepin him in his car seat for hours on end... she takes him here there and everywhere and i never…
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Aghhhhhhh teenagers
Ok I have a tricky one. My daughter is 19 and shares a room 2 nights a week with my 14 year old stepdaughter. The 14yo is always using the 19yo stuff. I will give you a few examples. Not a big deal you might think but a bottle of makeup that cost £15 and was used twice is now empty. Tonight a bottle of expensive perfume…
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Advice about a court order
Hi, This is a very long story but I will try and make it brief. I have a court order in place for child maintanance which has been running since 2001. My ex has had me in and out of court since then trying to discharge the order or get the payments reduced and this has been refused as he is more than able to make the…
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How old before they understand and we have to find a new Sunday afternoon activity?
Hello all, My husband and I don't have a lot of money at the moment as we have an 11 month old and I am due to have another baby in the next few weeks so we find that watching a DVD together on a Sunday afternoon is an inexpensive way to fill some of the little spare time we have on a weekend. Our daughter likes us to sit…
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KS1 quiz cards
Hi My son is 5 and has just started school. Yesterday he wanted to play my Are you smarter than a 10 year old game. He really enjoyed answer the 6 year old questions. Does anyone know of any quiz cards/games for a KS1 child. Thanks
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Velour tracksuits for 70 year old lady, whos virtually housebound
I want to get my mum some Velour tracksuits, she 70 year old lady & virtually self imposed housebound (don't want hoods:rotfl: ). What about them shops for the more mature lady QS & peacocks & all those shops? Any of them do something like that? Want them in velour as she doesn't iron:o She spends a lot of her days in…
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Will and Estate--Confused.
my father had £10000 in a joint savings account with me ,when he died his will said that he wanted to leave 1000 to his cousin but he has nothing in his estate as the 10000 was in a joint account with me ,do i now have to give his cousin 1000,or has his will become null and void as he has no oney in his estate.
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american election homework help
my dd has just informed us that she needs to document the last few days of the election ! im struggling to find any info other than obama went trick/treating and held a rally in manassas the eve of the election. any help gratefully recieved.
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Baby Crib
Hi everyone I'm looking to buy a friend who is expecting her second a crib..a few of her girlfriends have clubbed together to get her this..we have a budget of £80 max......would like wood not white wash, We have looked at one in Mothercare that will take us slightly over budget…
