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Seperation & property docs
Hi I have seperated from my husband and I have been advised I need a minute of agreement in order for him to sign over the house. It’s my house however we lived in it as a family. It has been suggested that I can get a minute of agreement template online, I thought this was the best place to ask? Any ideas? Ps I’m in…
Can't afford a baby :'-(
My partner and I would love to start a family of our own within the next 12 months but our financial situation is looking bleak: I earn 21K salary and can get 52 weeks maternity pay at standard rate (£140pw) Partner earns 20K....but.... he pays the mortgage on his ex wife's house (£250pcm) and pays child support for their…
Preparing for university
My dd will hopefully be going to university in September, I would like to start getting a few things in preparation for her living in halls, what kind of things should I buy and where are the best deals, we live in Scotland, thank you
Relationship spilt- ownership of caravan
Myself and my ex-partner have recently spilt. During the time of our relationship we had the chance to buy a caravan. We didn't have the funds so my parents bought it for us. They paid £3k-£1800 for the caravan and £1200 for ground rent, this was a deal so couldn't have paid one without the other. A month later my partner…
SMP/Bonus.
Hi Everyone! I am trying to arm myself with as much knowledge pre having my chat with work about maternity pay. Contractually I am only due SMP (I know other people here have been able to negotiate enhancements due to length of employment etc but I am focusing on the worst-case scenario). I am now almost 27 weeks (slight…
How much did you save before having a child?
So tonight my partner and I were talking about when the right time for children etc would be (a whole long way in the future most likely!) Our biggest worry is financial, and by our calculations to live at our current standard, buy all the recommended items and cover expenses, we would need to save £15k just to see us…
at what point did you start buying cot, pushchair etc?
How far into your pregnancy did you buy a cot, and other necessities? I'd like to take advantage of the sales, but it seems a bit early
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