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Contesting a cafcass report
If someone contests a cafcass report at a directions hearing, what happens? Do they order cafcass recommendations until final hearing? Keep things as they are until final hearing? Hoping someone may have experienced this.
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mobiles and kids
when will you did you get your children mobiles? I am thinking of getting my son one for his 10th bday as he has started going out with out us a bit but it feels a bit young, just really unsure
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drugs and alcohol issues with non resident mum
Hello I have a new friend who recently disclosed to me that her step son who is 10 sees his mother and step brother every other week even though she is using drugs and has issues with alcohol. On his last visit she asked my friend to 'take him, because I can't cope with him anymore' sadly this was said in front of the…
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Rights after separation after 17 years.
I am enquiring on behalf of a friend that has parted from her partner after 17 years together, but no marriage. Everything is in the mans name, house, savings, investments, etc. There are three children involved, 5,11,&12. My friend has not worked as she has been looking after her ex partners father full time, before he…
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Anyone know when Kiddicare Nottingham opens?
Asking on the off-chance someone does - was over by the store the other day and they've taken all the big banners on the front recruiting for staff off but there's no indications of much progress being made as of yet. Would be nice to avoid a big trip down to their existing store to play with (eww - yes I'm hating the…
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How do you discipline your children
I have 2 small boys one aged 6 and the little one is 16 months, dont get me wrong they are nowhere near terrors but I am starting to find the older one getting a little cheeky, not listening and lazy into the bargain I work full time as well so we lead a busy lifestyle, Im feel that he is now old enough to do certain…
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Would you let an 8yr old have a PAYG Phone?
Hi I'm sure this subject has been discussed many times before and is potentially explosive! and for that I apologise but I would really like some other peoples opinions, my friends/family think I'm being a bit harsh and in this day and age she is probably one of the oldest not to get a phone yet. My daughter who will be 8…
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Chicken Pox
Not sure if this is the right section so mods, please feel free to move it to a more appropriate section if needed. We are due to go to Spain 3 weeks today, we've just been told that one of next doors kids has chicken pox, my daughter was playing with them last week, now I believe that there is a 2 week period where you…
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When you've lived too long...
should depression be regarded as a normal response to a bad situation, treated with medication, both of the previous options, or are there any other possibilities? TBH I'm not really looking for answers, more trying to sort out my thoughts. Elderly relative, blind, not mobile, incontinent, living in an inadequate nursing…
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Back to the ex - can it work?
To cut a very long story short, I went to a gig last night and met my (kind-of) ex of 4 years ago. The old electricity was still there between us and we talked till the end of the night, then went back to his and sat up all night talking and talking some more, no monkey business, and went to sleep cuddled up to each other,…
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A question.
Not sure if I have posted in the right thread or not. If not please feel free to move it. Okay, so I need some advice on something that is troubling me, well, a few people I know really. Basically we know someone who, because of a criminal record, is NOT allowed to work with children, or vulnerable adults. However, we have…
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Sorry to be a pain - can someone help me find a thread I saw?
I was browsing on here last night and saw a thread about crafts and Christmas. For the life of me I can't find it now and can't remember what forum it was in :( Can someone point me in the direction of where it may be? I've been searching for over an hour now!
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Would you take a 3-year-old to see a 3D film?
I'm thinking of taking my 3-year-old to the cinema for the first time in a few days and I was wondering about going to see Brave 3D. I think if the film was entertaining enough she'd sit through the whole thing, but I'm not sure how well she'd get on with the 3D glasses (or if it's even safe for a child of that age). Has…
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Free Legal Documents For Separation Equity Split
Hi, my partner and I are separating, I am buying her out of the house, and looking for a document (free/paid) that would cover the equity split - an agreement that I give her X amount for full ownership of the house. Any help will be much appreciated as I nearly had a coronary when I found out how much solicitors charge…
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Are we entitled to anything?
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What would be reasonable?
I went to get my hair cut on Friday (same haridresser I have had for approx 18 months) and I am not happy with the result. For the past year or so I had been attempting to grow out a short style but then decided enough was enough and so decided to go short again, but short and feminine, not short and butch like:) The time…
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Another Bank Holiday Alone
Fell free to bypass this but i need a chat.... I dont seem to have much luck in relationships and previous to last guy cheated on me. I moved on and met a great guy recently. Although he told me he had recently split up from his ex i did say i think it was too soon to start a new relationship, but he disagreed and although…
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Balance & Available Balance?
Ok I admit it.....I'm not sure of the difference here. Banking online. Currently overdrawn. :o Balance is presumably what is in bank now...? Available balance is................? OH told me Available Balance is what is left of unused overdraft....but those figures don't add up! Am I being really thick here???? :cool::cool:
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Care Home/Property Question
Hi What are the reasons that my mums property can be disregarded for care home funding? TIA
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Opinions Please - Work Issue.
I work in a team of 6 women. We generally all get along but all hell has broken loose in the past 2 weeks. Basically myself and another lady have teenage children from age 16 upwards, two girls have no children and two other ladies have young families ageing from 2yrs - 5 yrs of age. We all sort out our lunch hours between…
