Marriage, relationships & families

So my ex-p changed a couple of tyres for me as a favour - he works in a garage and had park worn tyres in the size I needed. We (I helped him as I’m a mechanic too) did this after hours at the garage - I asked him what they cost so I could pay, he said no it's fine. We have since broken up and now I've received a small…

Hello there forumites, I've written a new blog listing the top 10 Money Moral Dilemmas of 2023 (and some of the best responses to them). "Today, it's one of the most regularly read parts of the email, and as its current custodian, I've compiled the 10 most-popular MMDs of last year to celebrate its longevity, covering…

I need a legal document drawing up, in the family law arena, I had several quotes back (with set fees being given) and have 2 front runners. One sounded great over email, answered all my questions plus addressed things I’d not thought of. I liked the sound of them. The other didn’t give me as much back but had a great…

Hi - we're preparing some updated info for MSE about school holiday MoneySaving One-off term-time inset days, often for teacher training, vary by school and with careful planning can be a boon for cheaper holidays, especially long weekends away. We'd love to hear ... have you ever grabbed a cheaper holiday this way and how…

I have never known who my grandad was on my mother's side as he didn't stay with my grandmother and my grandmother didn't let my mum know his identity. By chance recently I have found reference to a paternity case that was reported in the local newspaper to where my mum grew up. It referred to my mother, my grandmother and…

Fairly recently Martin was talking about making sure both people in a relationship are fully aware of the financial status, details of insurances etc. Can anyone tell me which one it was because I want my husband to watch it. If he dropped dear tomorrow, I’d be up the creek without a paddle because he has everything one…

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me. A few years ago my father in law signed over his house to his son, and nothing to his other 2 children. The house was signed over below market value and we believe under duress. There are also other circumstances which I can go into if need be. Recently, the son has agreed to sell…

My daughter started an apprenticeship at the start of August 2023, we have only just found out that we are no longer able to receive child benefit for her. We've let HMRC know now that we know! I am worried that they are going to want us to pay the overpayment back in one payment near on £600 I reckon. We won't be in a…

Hi there, My Dad's been in hospital for nearly 6 weeks with severe anemia (caused by bone marrow cancer) and heart issues. He is practically bed bound due to lack of mobility over this time (not helped by him refusing to get up some days!). He has blood transfusions every month and since being in hospital it's now every…

Looking for advise please! A friend is splitting from partner, they have kids together but are not married. She needs him to pay part of mortgage so she can keep living in their home with the kids and she's considering loaning him her savings to move out. How can she ensure, legally, that she gets her savings back? Paying…

Hi all, As title reads GF of one year is expecting in roughly 8 months. In the scenario that we go through with it would kindly like some advice. We are both in distance learning Uni graduating in 2025 & 2026, aged 18 & 19 My income: £1750/pm, taking second job which will bring to £2300 take home. My savings: 25K cash no…

Hi All, i was hoping i might be able to get some advice please on my situation to help with the management of a house sale post break up. My partner and i bought a house just over 18 months ago and have unfortunately split and therefore we plan to sell the house this summer. We are jointly on the mortgage but input a…

Thank you so much in advance for all of your help. I apologise if I suddenly delete this thread but it’s so specific that family members or friends might see it and I feel so embarrassed about the situation. I met my husband circa 10 years ago in England. He said he didnt earn much after his childcare payments were taken…

My Mother (89) has dementia and was placed in a care home last September. My Father (91) still lives in the marital home which was in joint names. My sister and I have LPOA for them both, health and financial. The Marital home has been sold and My father has bought a flat to be near Mum, this flat is in his name only. This…

Good evening and happy 2024 everyone. My husband, whom I left 10 years ago has agreed to buy me out of the marital home. He refuses point blank to sell up and move to pay me off. We're not at the divorce stage. As WE bought it during a long marriage, am I entitled to half the current value please?

I would like an opinion on whether my neighbour has right of access to my garden. The property register quotes (31.01.1994) The land has the benefit of the following rights grantedby the Conveyance dated 15 April 1975 referred to in the ChargesRegister:-"Full and free right and liberty and jointly with the owners…

I'm in a very bad situation, been with my partner 11 years and things have deteriorated in the last 4. We have 2 young children and it's starting to affect them (or I should say, it's becoming obvious that it's affecting them, as I'm sure it has been all along) and it's heartbreaking. I'm a shadow of my former self and…

Looking for some inheretance tax guidance. My parents are long-time divorced and my father has for the last 20 years been in a relationship with, and cohabiting with, a life-long friend, who is also divorced. They have made it clear they never intend to marry or enter a civil partnership but (intend) to live together until…

My sister and her previous live-in partner broke up months ago, she's now with someone else. Today, her ex came back and started removing stuff from a lock up at the bottom of the garden, which he'd broken into previously, so the lock was broken. He took a load of stuff that belonged to my sister, repeatedly pushing her…

Hi I'm new to this forum and am looking for some info and a friend advised me to post on here before paying for legal advice My wife and I purchased our home outright 5 years ago (before we were married). We bought outright with proceeds of a company sale which were all mine. We bought as joint tenants despite the funds…