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GP issue, can anyone advise please?
Bit of an odd subject but hoping someone may have some insight into this kind of situation. Daughter has had issues with her body image and confidence. She has a heart condition which is monitored annually. She wants to do some personal training but because she has health issues the trainer rightly needs a letter from her…
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school fine ( parent or guardian )
This may help someone, a few years back we took our child on holiday, on return we got 2 fines, one each the wife paid but not me. First mistake was to ask the school as it was later used as evidence against me. i was told to submit the request which they knew they would decline. The child was not mine but my partners, as…
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helping elderly relatives with health issues - lessons learned
excuse if in wrong place, but I've learned a few things recently which might help someone else, especially if you are doing things from a distance: Health and Welfare LPA - if you have one, tell your relative's GP that you do and ask them what their procedure is to record its existence. It doesn't have to be activated,…
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Questions on school fines for the upcoming year
Hi We took our 8 year old out of school in April to go to Centre Parcs (damn their holiday time prices!!) and we each got the £60 fine which we paid. I've seen in the new school year that fines are going up to £80 per parent per child, and our youngest will be starting primary in September. He was kept back a year due to…
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Finances
I am currently living with my partner of 6 years, we have a mortgage together and a bill account. I put in a large amount of money to buy our house but we are now parting ways. How do I stand financially??
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Marriage allowance claim
I had someone from a company called 'Tax Solutions Ltd' based in Blackburn call me today saying that I am entitled to £1250 a year rebate on my marriage allowance for the last 4 years. Is this legit or just another scam?
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Is it worth paying one of those family tree companies? We’ve turned up a blank?
Hi all BEFORE I BEGIN PLEASE ALLOW ME TO STATE THAT THIS REVOLVES AROUND IRISH CITIZENSHIP/HERITAGE. For years my mother told me that her mother was Irish but didn’t know where in Ireland. It could have even been Northern Ireland. So, last year, I finally set out to try and find out once and for all if my mother’s mother…
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Divorce Online Scam
Waited over a year for my Divorce which started after lockdown; used an online company and I'm now separated and we've split up the assets and children (4). I've just found out the comapny has gone into liquidation after I couldn't contact them for months. Now I don't know what will happen as my Acknowledgement of Service…
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Cheques made out to a deceased parent
Hi there. Following the death of my partner's mother, we found some cheques relating to share dividends from Barclays Bank (and a couple of others) made out to my partner's father. He passed away 8 years ago and the cheques were found either in a large file of "paperwork" or in unopened letters. They date from 2002-2015.…
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what gets paid from joint account
Hi I'm looking to open a joint account with my husband. I earn the same every single month, theirs varies (sometimes earns the same as me but can earn up to £400 more. Do you think the joint account should cover their gym membership? or their car which is on HP (he uses daily but we if we go out together its always his car…
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Power of Attorney online application - how does Donor and witnesses sign?
I'm trying to find a simple way for my Mum to take out Pof A (its a straightforward one and doesn't need a solicitor) and I'm thinking online may be easier than on paper. Wondering how she as the Donor and the Attorneys and the Witnesses sign online though? I don't want to her battle through many pages online then discover…
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Uncomfortable with house guest
I'm on week 3 of having an old friend stay with me whilst he transitions to a move abroad. He originally said he'd be out before the end of next month but already he has hinted that he may need to extend. I asked only for expenses so I'm not out of pocket, although to date he hasn't mentioned money or offered me anything.…
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Second Time Bride Advice
I am engaged after my traumatic divorce and i am unsure what to wear the ceremony etc. My fiancee is 8 years younger than me and it will be his first marriage. I dont like white gowns i wore ivory silk taffeta to my first wedding and i dont want my second wedding to mirror my first. I was thinking a champagne or very pale…
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Carehome LA financial assessment
My mother after a head injury was moved to a care home after several months in hospital. The Carehome LA Financial Assessment is coming up as she cannot speak clearly etc - I have been nominated to complete this call for her. 1) Do I need to provide all bank statements /accounts etc?2) Incoming /outgoings again do I need…
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Enduring Power of Attorney and addresses
My wife and I have Enduring Power of Attorney for each other (not registered yet, thankfully). We created them when we lived at a previous address. Can they still be registered and used if necessary despite having the old address on them? Or do we need to creat new LPAs?If this post is in the wrong place, please move it!
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Do I owe my ex partner money from house sale?
Hi All. I will try to keep this simple. In 1997 I bought a house with the money my parents left me. It was for myself, my partner and our two young children to live in. The house was in my name only and I had no mortgage. It was a doer upper and my partner, myself (and a friend) did the work to make it habitable for us. In…
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Can someone dispose of my belongings if I moved out? Advice please.
Hi hope this is the right section to post this in. Wondered if anyone knows if a person can legally or what can be done if my ex dispose of some of my belongings in here house. Short story we lived together in a rented place but her brother and 2 other people were also staying there still are. When we split I moved fairly…
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Understanding dads will
My older brother has said our dads will states the family home can’t be sold unless the proceeds go to the purchase of another family home, he says it was put in place to protect my youngest brother who can’t take care of himself. (Due to an unwillingness to work or do anything productive) I’ve read over the will and can’t…
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Divorce / Finance Agreement
I have been divorced now for a few years and it was an amicable split. Property was sold and profits split without the need for solicitors etc. I have been advised that I need a "clean break" agreement or something similar to avoid my ex-husband being able to claim anything from me in the future e.g. a portion of…
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So very cross with my best friend. Am I over thinking?
2 days ago my brother died. It was very sudden and unexpected. He lived alone and we were alerted by a neighbour who rang to say his curtains had not been opened and he was not answering the door. Obviously all the extended family were contacted and informed and I also rang some mutual friends to let them know. I am not…
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