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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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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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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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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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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I bail out my son who wants nothing to do with me?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… My adult son lives in the USA and took out student loans in 2016, which my American friend agreed to co-sign for. She recently contacted me to say she is being chased for a payment of $27,000 [£20,000], or they'll deduct $1,100 [£800] every month from her pension. My son's…
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Complaint about care home
Not sure if anyone has had experience of having to deal with missing items in a care home? My brother lives in a care home for people with mental health issues and within the last couple of months a lot of stuff have gone missing. Some of the stuff my brother says he threw out but he is very confused with so much…
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Power of Attorney - when can your attorneys make decisions
hi. I'm 52 currently physically and mentally fine and filling out a Financial LPA. My initial thought was to only allow my attorney (wife) to make financial decisions when I don't have mental capacity I want to retail full control of my financial affairs. However, i'm thinking of scenarios where I still have mental…
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Both agreeing on dissolution
Good evening everyone Long time lurked on this website (years), and the forum, but first time poster. My partner and I have been together for almost 19 years, and in a civil partnership for the last 14 months. Sadly, we’ve realised we’ve fallen out of love. We are still great friends, its just the spark has gone. We have…
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Lasting power of attorney: seems to have blocked bank accounts
Hello, I am a property and financial affairs attorney for both of my parents and recently registered the LPAs with their bank (Santander). Neither LPA has a clause to say that its use is restricted to only when the donor has lost mental capacity. All seemed to go smoothly, but within a week my Dad was unable to withdraw…
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Gifting money to children before we die
My wife and I have mirror wills where if one of us dies the other inherits everything and when the surviving spouse dies everything goes to our son. Our estate is worth about £750K which includes a family home. I would like to gift our son £50K. My question is: would he have to pay tax on the gift when we have both gone,…
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Can she share this?
A friend attended hospital appointments and saw a doctor. The hospital doctor wrote a very rude letter about my friend, and the GP sent her a copy as per their normal procedure, i.e., info sharing. My frined was upset and made a formal complaint, which has been upheld, and my friend got the letter/hard copy 3 weeks ago. My…
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D81 FORM
My soon to be ex has lied on his consent order and is refusing to add the assets of the marriage that total 45k , he has a share of a 2nd property which he has disclosed. He threating me that he will draw the 2nd home and call it " inheritance " ( family member still on this planet ) hes also treating that i will get far…
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Consent orders after divorce
Hello there, I’m due to buy my ex wife out of our home as we are now divorced and have a financial consent order. Within a consent order you are given 99 days to settle up. I’ve remortgaged and have the money aside to buy her out but my ex has delayed returning paperwork by weeks on end and the conveyancing solicitor are…
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