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Court of Protection and Bank Accounts
Hi All. Am just about to be made Deputy for my father jointly and severally with my brother. Have been doing a little research and there seems to be a general opinion that Banks don't like providing online access for COP Accounts. It seems a little odd if this is the case, if the Court has deemed it okay to make the Order…
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Should I send my Muslim colleague a Christmas card?
I work in a small office with 6 others, one of my colleagues is a Muslim - should I give him a Christmas card? I don't want to exclude him but also don't want to offend - he is coming to the Christmas meal. I have some generic non-religious ones and I'm thinking of giving one of those with a comment saying 'have a happy…
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Can the court find me if ex has filed a custody order?
Hello Basically I have a very newborn premature baby who is currently still in hospital. My ex boyfriend (who we were barely together more than a month) decided to say he wanted no contact (initially) He was extremely abusive towards me when we spoke up both verbally and psychically. He threatened to have people "kick the…
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I'm always wrong
Recently split with my long term partner. We have children together and I have been trying to do the right thing but it's all going wrong and I could really do with some help and advice before I mess up completely. I asked him to leave due to him being controlling and not being there for me at all, I was so unhappy I had…
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Real life dilemma - place your bets
I really need to do something about my disasterous love-life. I have four "options" atm, views please? Going by the principal that we regret what we don't do in life, now's the time for a bit of positive action. Writing it down has helped me see things a bit more clearly in terms of likelihood and risk but I thought I'd…
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"Kindness glues couples together"
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/happily-ever-after/372573/?single_page=true#disqus_thread Science says lasting relationships come down to kindness and generosity.
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Comic Con - How much pocket money to take?
Mid teen son is going to Comic Con this weekend. It's the first one he's attended though he's done other gaming conventions before. It'll also be the first time without him having a family member with him. I have no idea how much money is a good idea for him to take, to include something for him to eat, Anyone else's child…
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Struggling with ex's behaviour - using children. Warning massive rant.
Ex and I seperated in September, instigated by me as the children and I were not happy with the way things were. Although ex could sometimes be lovely he was controlling and intimidating. There are 5 children involved, 3 mine from previously and 2 together. when we first split he just took some stuff and went. Things…
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How to make her feel better?
Our family had the sad news that my uncle has lung cancer this week. Obviously upsetting for all involved but I am worried how my nan is taking the news. She has already had to bury one son due to suicide 8 years ago and the thought she may have to go through that again is tearing me apart. I want to do something nice for…
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Divorce and financial dealing seperately - can I do this ???
Hi I have instructed a solictor to deal with the divorce side and clean break order but this does not include any advice regarding settling finanical matters there isonly the former martial home which I have in sole name only as had before married and living together we have 1 child together and maintaince is paid only for…
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Bridal showers
Ok, so it's finally happened, I've been invited to some of those 'bridal shower' do das. I didn't know we did them here, is the purpose to 'shower' the bride with gifts because I'm uncomfortable with that. Has anyone been to one?
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Help - Energy Company Not Taken DD for 9 months!
Could someone help me? I was reviewing my outgoings yesterday and noticed Scottish Power have not taken any Direct Debits from my account for my gas and electric since I moved in (March 2014). I rang Scottish Power and they said I did set up my direct debit...but my account has not been "linked up" due to a "system error".…
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How much disposable income is comfortable?
I'm currently looking at buying a new car and am trying to decide what I can comfortably afford. I've worked out that if I get the car I want after making the payments and all my usual regular spending (household bills, petrol, insurance, servicing, groceries, gym membership, additional pension contributions etc) I'll have…
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Has anyone used Gourmet Society Cinema Discounts?
Hi all, I am not sure if this is the best pace to ask, but I read this board regularly so thought I would try here :) Does anyone have any experience of the Gourmet Society cinema discounts. I have the opportunity of a corporate discount on membership and am trying to decide if it will be worthwhile - the cinema offer is…
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Teenager help needed
My daughter is 19 and doing a levels. Had a row tonight as I said boyfriend wasn't staying on a college night because she doesn't end up going in and they both stay in bed till late afternoon and im now a horrible mother and his mother is so much nicer. I already had to pay for her to resit gcse and as levels and now shes…
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Mortgaged house, splitting up with partner
Apologies in advance if this makes the Jeremy Kyle show look tame, I'm new to the forum and would like some advice, please. My situation is, I am a male, aged 36, and have just split with my common law partner, who is aged 33. We have two children, aged 6 and 3. We have a mortgage on our house, with around £115,000 left to…
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Husband left using 'post it' aged 70!!!
Hi All Not sure if this is the correct section to post this in but hey ho! My mother in law returned home last week to find a post it note saying her husband has left her (she's 74 he is 70). They are living in housing association accomadation & he paid the rent & some money towards food & she paid for the remaining bills.…
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Nursery Fees - is this normal?
Hi, Quick background story. I have a nearly 3 year old daughter who has recently started nursery. We have just had the bill for December which I have queried. On the paperwork that they gave when she started it gave the cost per session which varies depending on age. It states that 3 year olds are cheaper than 2 year olds…
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Distance learning - how to tell which are good or bad?
I have decided I want to try and get an A Level in English Lit, it needs to be a distance learning course as, fingers crossed at some stage in the next year I will be relocating can anyone recommend any good ones or are they all the same? Apart from a few vocational qualifications, my GCSE grades were fair-ish to bad but I…
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Nice choice of clothes for a 13 girl
I wonder if you can give me some inspiration. I have a 13 year old niece who I always buy nice clothes for Christmas. I have always purchased from Boden or Joules. But Joules don't go to her size now, and I am not inspired by anything in Boden. I have looked in Fat Face and can't see anything I like for her. Can anyone…
