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Transfer of property ownership
I'm looking for some advice regarding the transfer of property ownership. My parents have lived in their matrimonial home for 25 years, and at the moment, my mother is the sole owner. We are planning to add my father to the title, so it’s jointly held in both their names. There’s no mortgage on the property, and we’ve had…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I give some of my lottery winnings to the person who gave me the ticket?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... A relative always puts a lottery ticket in family and friends' birthday cards. In my most recent card, I won a decent sum of money on the ticket - should I keep it, or tell them about it and offer to deal them in on the winnings? Unfortunately the MSE team can't answer Money…
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Most efficient way for US based grandparents to give money to grandkids
My late husband’s parents live in USA and they would like to give their grandchildren some money for the future. Has anyone experienced this before and have any recommendations please? UK based financial advisors don’t seem to be able to help Many thanks
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making your own funeralOrder of service I have a template but the priest isn't being helpful at all.
Roman catholic funeral service. It's a service not a mass. I am making an order of service and have multiple templates. All of them 'require' things Like 'Opening words', opening prayer, and more importantly the actual order of the service. The priest isn't in the country at the moment and legitimately seemed agitated and…
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More advice needed (sorry) and keep getting bullied by more and more people in the Ex-Wife family
I am really struggling here I am now getting watched on my indoor ring camara, and having certain and private conversations shared around which I do not know why she cares who I talk to or what I do or where I go, because I was begging her to reconsider her wanting to divorce for 5/6 weeks and she did not care about…
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Moving from Care home to Nursing home
I have a parent who has been in a care home for the last couple of years(less than 3 years), moved with the assistance of LA who provided a list of care homes and then I chose the preferred option. Funding is a combination of pensions, attendance allowance (that was previously paid directly to parent and then I think at…
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Am I being unreasonable? I think partner should do more household chores. Help!
Long term lurker :) I am looking for some help please. Thanks. TLDR : Am I being unreasonable in expecting my partner to do more in the house. He works from home part time. I'm not working due ill health, but do at least 80 per cent of the housework. He refuses to take on more responsibility but moans we don't spend…
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x Husband been missing 5 years now wants half equity and clean break
Hi im new so bear with me My husband left 5 years ago and we divorced in 2024 with not finance order as he didnt sign the absolute on time and the judge granted the divorce with nothing in place. Today i received a letter from a solicitors asking for me to agree to having the house valued and to pay him 50% of the equity…
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Need some legal/smart advice about certain situations in a seperation where I am being bullied/setup
Hello Just need some friendly advice please as my soon to be ex wife is bullying me and baiting me very clearly and threatening me with things, and with her mum saying she will constantly call the police certain things (essentially lying about it when I just talk normally and manipulate things) Anyway is it legal to me to…
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Clearing home as lpa as parent gone into care. Items in will
Hi We would appreciate some advice please. We are selling dads house to fund his ongoing care home fees (We have lpa health and wealth and are also executors of his will) He has named a quantity of items in his will to be left to family members. We dont have anywhere to store these items ( some large items of furniture )…
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Reablement between 2 local authorities
Hi there, My father, recently deceased, was discharged from hospital into EMI residential care by a hospital social worker, despite us being told he needed EMI Nursing care. The social worker put the fear of God into us by telling us if we didn't find somewhere, he would just be kicked out of hospital and into a local…
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Invested my redundancy payout in a new kitchen, to be then told getting divorce and I need to leave
Hi bit of a tough one for me here however we were going up and down for a while, have 2 kids together and mortgage I am the primary owner and wife is part time and childcare mostly (which is absolutely fine), however I Got made redundant and we seemed to be going on right track, done therapy etc paid for new kitchen on…
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Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism
I usually have some sort of sewing related title to my threads. My diaries of how I cope, or don't cope with my unusual life. But I have lost my Sewing Mojo at the moment. Moving forward with a two year old, a four year old, a 12 year old, and four Adults who still take up my time I doubt this single Granny is going to…
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Childminder leaving the register - means we can't use childcare vouchers
Hello Our childminder, who looks after our child after school, has decided to leave the register because she only looks after children who are over the age of 8. We spend about £80 per month for the after-school care fees, and use childcare vouchers to pay. We are trying to work out whether we would save more money by…
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Divorce settlement - chargeback on property
I am in the early stages of divorce with my partner and are working on the consent order. Things are mostly amicable, there's no fault, and we are using a fixed fee service for this rather than using individual solicitors. Of course, we've ran into a stumbling block regarding money. Our family home is worth an estimated…
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Elderly Lady Moving from HA Accommodation to Nursing Home
I’m looking for some advice regarding an elderly lady who may soon need to move permanently into a nursing home. Over the past year she has been in and out of hospital and has recently been transferred to a temporary nursing home for assessment. We are close friends and effectively the nearest thing she has to family,…
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How much should a ‘simple’ divorce really cost?
Hi all, I got divorced last year and the house has finally sold recently. I’m currently renting with my new partner, getting towards retirement age and need to buy something with my share of the equity ideally. My issue is that my matrimonial solicitors have charged me £11K for their services when their initial estimate…
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Joint tenants or tenants in common?
About to buy a house with my partner. We are engaged and will marry (hopefully) within the next year. I have two children from a previous relationship, partner has none. Joint tenants or tenants in common? Or does this matter? Do we just draw up what we want to happen in a will? Thanks in advance.
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I lend £20,000 to my in-debt in-laws and risk not getting it back?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My in-laws have a mountain of debt in mortgages on three properties. My father-in-law quit his well-paid job after burning out, the bills piled up and now they’re skint. I've inherited some money, and my wife wants me to lend her parents £20,000 to see them through selling…
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Cheap Ancestry membership
Just renewed at about 1/2 of going rate These are for 12 months too Annual Worldwide for £89.99 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/checkout/mli?direct=1&quantities=1&flow=3&offers=O-24532&rType=11 Annual UK Premium for £59.99 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/checkout/mli?direct=1&quantities=1&flow=3&offers=O-24531&rType=11 There is the…
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