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Marriage, Relationships & Families sticky
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Changed the locks
Hi all, after years of caring for and living with our mum with Alzheimer's she sadly passed away. Other family members have never accepted that while mum owned the house, it was also out home. Now the fun is starting with the will. Mum kindly wrote in her will for us to have right of stay for 2 years. Other family members…
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How should I think about pros and cons of doing a Deed of Variation in favour of kids
Inherited half my parents' estate - there was no IHT to pay thanks to transferable NRB and RNRB, but still a decent chunk of change. Spouse and I are mid fifties, presently healthy and still working, and already well into estate tax territory (even if I diverted the whole amount of this new inheritance to the kids, we…
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Sperm donation scenario - advice please
I've been approached to donate my sperm to a same sex couple (one of which im related to), the female who wishes to carry the child is not my relative. I would appreciate any advice or thoughts based on below I've known them many years, nice good people Due to previous bad experiences with a clinic they prefer an 'at home'…
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Managing inheritance with friends and family?
Note: this is my late mum’s account. My mum died a couple years ago, leaving me a house and savings. I am 21 years old and have just started university, and I am finding it hard to manage this aspect of my life with relationships. I am in the process of writing a will, just in case something should happen. It has to be…
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Partner moving into my house - what is a fair contribution?
I'd appreciate some views from people who have been in similar situations, as I'm conscious I may be too close to it and don't want to end up in an echo chamber. Background: - I'm 41 and currently buying a house on my own. - The house will be solely in my name and I'm putting down the deposit and taking on the mortgage. -…
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Weighted blanket query
Hi all Not 100% sure this is the right place for this, but here goes. Is there such a thing as a low TOG, king sized weighted blanket, that's at least 10kg ? I know I'm asking for two things that probably don't work together, what with the low TOG and the weight of the blanket, but I'm 115kg, and it's now warmer weather.…
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Help with likely financial settlement in these circumstances please?
Can someone help me understand what a divorce financial settlement might look like in these circumstances please? I have tried to put as much detail as possible below, some of it might be irrelevant. Sorry for the length of it. This is on behalf of a very good friend of mine, Lisa. She will not post herself as is worried…
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WWYD? Request to loan in-laws money
DH and I have been together for 20+ years and do well for ourselves. We have a fully offset mortgage which is close to being paid off, but we haven’t as it gives us the flexibility to withdraw against it until DH turns 70 (deadline to pay off). We will need to do some renovation in the next couple of years so will borrow…
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Property Adjustment Order - Council Tenancy
I split up with my ex-husband and we are now divorced. I moved out of the property whilst he stayed there. The council have said they will not remove my name from the tenancy without a Property Adjustment Order. A couple of solicitors I have contacted have quoted close to £1,000 to do this - this is quite a lot of money…
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NMO and Occ order on me, however I am being asked/demanded to contribute to repears in house
No longer have any access in house, and not allowed to talk about anything apart from childcare (however she still tries) she has removed me from all bills apart from mortgage a few things have happened in house that require repairs, 1 is garage we got redone last year and has caved in and 2 are new things since I have…
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Divorce- Diy Financial Order
HHi. Wondering if anybody has done a financial order (minuites of Agreement) themselves in Scotland . We are hoping to get it done as a diy, as its very straightforward. Im reading it really has to be done by a solicitor, but surely its just a template (for house) and insert details..then file it at court. Its costing…
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Probate Delays
Hi, I will be interested to hear about anyone else experiencing similar delays to myself since applying for probate. Or if can anyone can possibly explain as to why my application is taking so long? My story: My mother passed away last September and in early October I applied online for probate, as I was named executor in…
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Trying to sort out the Miss/Mrs/Ms conundrum.
Whats the legal status of titles? I.e Miss/Mrs/Ms? I was trying to change my title on an account as I'm getting fed up with being addressed as Ms. I mean how do you pronounce it anyway? "Mizzzzz". I've been trying to tidy up my documentation recently, i.e. change all my accounts, driving licensee etc to Mrs…….. as I hate…
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In family court for a non-mol, can I use WhatsApp call video recodings?
I have a nmo against me apart from communicating with children, frequently have recorded applicant going mental at me on phone unprompted and unprovoked (i do response sometimes which technically breaks the order?) Also says stuff which is not very friendly infront of children If i havent told her im recording can I use…
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Platonic
We had a works outing tonight, one of the ladies that I work with has a non 'boyfriend' male that she goes on holiday with; what on earth does that mean? I did walk her back to the bus station, we are both over 60 and I guess it's not so much about jumping into bed as you get older. I quite like her, but being a fellow…
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Claiming child benefit guide discussion area
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the Claiming child benefit guide: Make sure you're not missing out on £100s or £1,000s in child benefit or on national insurance contributions that go to your state pension
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Am I being Petty?
I go to a meeting once a month. In October I was asked if I could take another lady with me (she lives around the corner) as she didn’t like driving in the dark. I happily said yes, and she said that she would drive us in the summer. Roll on to May. She never texted me and I texted her to see if she was going. She said…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I insist my friend pays me back, even though they’re struggling?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… I lent a friend over £4,000 across four and a half year after they fell on hard times during the pandemic. They’re a single parent with no help from their ex and say they’ve no money as they’re not working. I'm sympathetic, but I've now retired and could really do with getting…
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How to talk to partner about finances and saving and tightening the belt?
Hello, newbie here. I'm a bit concerned about my partner's saving habits and want to talk to him about finances and want to keep it respectful between the two of us. My partner is the main earner in the househould, and earns good money. I am on disability benefits but looking for work after being laid off a few months ago.…
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Divorce without lawyers
In Scotland. Sister has split with husband they were together nearly 20 years no children. There Is a house/pensions and money in banks He is being an !!!!!! now that she is now wanting the financial to get sorted rather than let it go on He has decided not to play ball and now says everything through a lawyer. All she wants…
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