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Pensions and estranged wife
Does anyone know if my wife would be entitled to any of my pension. We have been separated for over 10 years and I am now applying for a divorce.
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Deputyship being considered: general advice please
I am an advocate and am supporting an individual (JL) and his family. The individual suffered a brain injury 25 years ago which has left him with brain damage- namely cognitive and behaviour difficulties, speech and language issues, memory loss, balance and mobility issues and capacity issues. The family have had no…
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Zoom Ideas for Games night....
We do a games night over zoom on a saturday....To date we have done quizzes, richard osmans house of games, pointless, countdown, triv pursuit....I need a new idea! Help. Please!
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Splitting the bills when separating.
We've been married 25years and are now separating after I found out about her affair. Our plan is to stay in the house for 18months to let the youngest son finish school but live separately. The arguments have started about finances now. Her part time wage is the same as my full time wage and she has options to do more…
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Bored of Lockdown Monopoly. Please suggest a Family game for 7 people?
Hi all For the last 4 weeks on a Lockdown Friday evening our 7 family members have played Monopoly round our kitchen dining table. The first few weeks was cool but we’re all getting a bit bored of Monopoly now. Can anyone suggest any other board games suitable for a family group of 7 people? Mum and Dad are 50 years…
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Rent/Bills after bf moves in
A few months ago my boyfriend moved into my house that I own, he suggested to pay £50 a month to cover his share of the bills!! I was slightly annoyed by this as I think its quite a small insulting amount that I said its not even worth it. He now spends all day working from home as he cannot go into his office at work, so…
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When does the excited screaming stop? (boys ages 6&8)
Hello all! I got good advice on here on a different problem a while back (can't remember old username, sorry), so though I'd see if the collective knowledge here could help, as I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere else. Basically, I'd like to know at approximately what age kids (specifically boys, if there's…
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Best way to manage household expenses?
My husband and I have some issues we want to work on before hopefully reconciling. One issue we have is the best way to manage the household expenses. We just haven't found a way that works, but there have been many changes over the years in terms of income / working hours / childcare etc. Now those things are more stable.…
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Everything you need when having a baby? (No negativity please)
I'm creating a list of items I want to get / stockpile. My aim is to get everything as cheap (free?) and eco-friendly as possible, therefore want to start ASAP as I want time to get the best deal possible or find the option for free. Please comment below EVERYTHING you needed for having a baby and any ideas on how to get…
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Neighbor offering to be my Dad's carer - but wants to be paid
Hi All, not sure if anyone can help. my dad is seriously Ill and needs a care and we have some support from the local authority but to "top" this up his neighbor has offered us as family to come in and Care for our dad for approx 30 hrs a week to supplement the care company, but wants to be paid . she is not a qualified…
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Marriage Tax Allowance and Child Benefit
Hi there, Just a quick one - we had a little baby boy at the start of March, and my wife has been on statutory maternity pay since the start of April for 33 weeks. She will be back in work on full pay in January. Our initial election was to send our child benefit claim through in her name, but having done the sums I’m…
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Divorce cost order and consent order
Hello, I have filed for divorce and requested a cost order for my wife to pay the cost of the divorce. She has not objected to this. Decree nisi came through with the cost order indeed telling my wife to pay the costs of the divorce. Does "the cost of the divorce" include the money I need to spend on a financial consent…
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Corona worry’s for my family
Hi ive only just joined and this is my first post but I would appreciate any advice. I am a single mum to two primary aged children and I’m currently working from home, 36 hours a week. it’s a struggle. My children’s dad is currently furloughed, however, his girlfriend is a key worker and her children are going to school.…
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Financial Security
I am in need of some advice. I am a mother of 2 (9,13) and have been in a relationship (unmarried) with my partner for 19 years. We had a rocky on/off first 10 years due to being young etc but settled for the last 10 years. My partner owns the house we live in (purchased 13 years ago) and a frequent cause of concern for me…
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Have you hoovered your shed yet?
Just some light hearted entertainment as it's bank holiday friday and the sun is shining... Today I hung some clothes up to dry on a rotary line, only for my OH to re-arrange them. On questioning OH about it, it was apparently down to 'inefficient use of pegs'. :) Which made me think... with this lock down, with most…
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Spouse Maintenance Help
Hi everyone, Look for some advice please and your general opinions. Been married to my wife for about 13 years. Have three young children ranging from 6 years to 12 years old. Bought a house two years ago and basically for the past 9 months we have been seperated but still living in the same property, taking turns every…
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Transferring money to long-term partner
I'm not married to my partner. I want to transfer a six-figure sum to her. We've cohabited for 17 years. I know the government/HMRC are happy to regard you as a couple when it suits them. My question is whether transferring a sum of money to one's partner would be construed as a gift and have tax implications. Everything I…
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Proposing to my pregnant girlfriend
Hi, so a little while ago I decided I wanted to propose to my girlfriend. Sorted out a ring and asked the parents, so far so good. We then found out she is pregnant which we’re both very excited for but I stalled with making engagement plans. Now lockdown is keeping us at home it’s put a hold on my plans! I really don’t…
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How does she proceed to get what's hers?
Hi, Can anyone advise. A friend has recently passed away, he’s been ill for quite a
while and did not renew the Tax, Insurance or MOT on his car. It was parked on
the road outside his house. His was married and his wife is not the mother of his
children. His daughter removed the car from outside of his house and
parked it…
