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Marriage, relationships & families
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have you ever asked your family for money?
Hello all,I'm from a family were everyone is proud and no one asks for financial help. Everyone uses their own money and money is not talked about. Since my first job, I have been financial independent - I'm now in my late 30s.I need to borrow some money but I don't know how to ask? I feel shy almost embarrassed. How do…
Lasting Power of Attorney
Could someone point me in the direction of a leaflet that I can give my mum regarding LPAs ? I've thought for a long time it would be a good idea if she had one & her recent stay in hospital has reinforced that feeling. However, in her words 'she's not ready for that yet' and even though we've said that when she is ready…
My son doesn't want to see his dad
Hi I hope I'm putting this in the right place. I'm in need of advice. I'm sorry if it's a long post I want to add as much as possible. I have a 14 year old son, me and his dad split when he was 2. His dad was rarely there when he was born I was pretty much a single mum straight away. He put me through alot! He was mentally…
Can my ex do this?
My ex will not provide a financial statement. She refuses to engage a solicitor and now she is ringing my solicitor with queries. So my solicitor is charging me for her queries. Can I instruct my solicitor to refuse her phone calls and not answer emails?my ex has refused all contact for 5 years.
Will a divorce be costly?
This isn’t me, asking for a friend! He owns his own house outright. She is a council tenant. She gives up tenancy to move in with him and they marry. 2 years of marriage later and she moves out and back into a council flat and the marriage is over. Several months on from moving out and he now wants to make divorce…
D11 help
Hi I'm currently in the process of trying to fill out the D11 form as I have received a decree absolute but was never informed by my ex that this process was taking place and there is still a matter of finance's to be agreed IE family home etc what's the best way to address the form ensuring it gets noticed. Also how is it…
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