Marriage, relationships & families

I'm on the wrong end of a debt which accumulated over several years, there was definitely an element of bullying involved and false promises. The debtor, a long term friend, is still insisting they will pay the debt, even if it ends up coming from inheritance of a parent dying! Now due to a lack of solid progress being…

Hi all, I've searched forums but cannot find anything relevant to this? Friend has had a stroke (53yrs old) and is slowly recovering but needs to do her LPA. Her son is 24 but has needs (Autistic spectrum, Dyspraxia etc, communication). He is aware of money and responsibility and could in the future live independently. He…

Trying to work out if doing a LPA (Lasting Power of Attorney) is worth doing for myself+wife. Background: Recently did LPAs (financial & health ones) with my sister without a solicitor as Attorneys for my elderly mother (who is actually fully compos mentis as this time, hence able to do!), so know what they are. But am…

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My MIL is in a care home with dementia and self funds. Over the next few months her finances will get to the lower threshold and we will have to see about applying for assistance so she can stay there. Has anyone recently been through this process that I could engage with please? I have several questions about the process.…

My partner of 32 years have decided to split. 50/50 on bills etc. We have a daughter of 15. I would like the house sold ASAP. But she is now saying she would like a new bathroom and kitchen fitted before selling. All it needs is a quick paint. Surely she can't use this to stop the sale of the house . I moved into my…

Could anyone help with solicitor fees please. I have been charged in total £86 just for my solicitor writing to me to tell me that they were going on Christmas break. £23 consideration time to send me email. £23 to send email to me. £23 to read my reply of thanks, will catch up in January and a further £23 to consider my…

Afternoon all. New to the forum and hoping to get some general advice. My partner and I are separating after 15 years together. We have two young children aged 10 and 6 and live together at a jointly owned house. Whilst I have always paid the mortgage and bills, we bought this house together and the equity split is 50/50.…

Hi, I was advised that rather than contest the divorce petition, I could accept it but comment on the allegations made. I advised my solicitor of my comments regarding the allegations but have no idea if they were ever submitted. When I challenged my solicitor for a copy of my response, they said there is nothing to show,…

My wife emigrated to England few years ago. We then had a child. When the child was six months, she told me she and our child had appointments at my surgery. I dropped them off and then she called me to say she is not coming back and then she disappeared with our child. I have since not heard from her and it has been a few…

I am a masters student living in paisley but commuting to the University in Glasgow. I have a bus pass with my photo covering my travel to and from school usually for evening lessons. The Mcgills bus driver for Bus 20A drove past me one evening as I flagged him down. I never forget a face and he stared right at me but did…

I have registered my father’s Enduring Power of Attorney with the OPG. As this relates to an EPA, not an LPA, and was therefore registered after 1/1/16, the option of using an activation code as proof of having the POA is not available. I have looked on the gov.uk website which indicates that JobCentres can certify copies…

Does anyone have experience of having partner go into care and are self funding? Accounts held jointly and wondering about how to go about splitting 50/50, been in care for couple of months now, can i create an account for myself or change one of the account to a single one and then split the money evenly now at this stage…

I got married recently and am starting the process of changing my last name to my husband’s. I picked up a DVLA D1 form from the post office, it asks for my old drivers license, proof of identity and proof of name change - for the latter I have my marriage certificate, for the ID I was going to write my passport number so…

I have Power of Attorney for my 90+ year old dementia suffering mother and handle all her finances. Today I was notified from her care home of a 12% increase in her fees. I think this is a bit steep but OK I'm prepared to accept this. However they state that this increase will be back dated to 1st April 2023 - this means…

Mr and Mrs F held their property as tenants in common each having a 50% share.Both had made Wills with a Life Interest and were leaving their share of their estate to their respective children from their first marriages. When Mr F died Mrs F remained in the property .The executor for Mr F completed Probate on his estate…

I have recently been discussing with my mother about her signing over 50% of the property she owns without a mortgage. The idea behind this is to remove from IHT element from the estate and make me 50% owner on the deeds. For clarity the following would be our intention; -Gift me 50% of property - both live in the property…

My Mum is in a care home I took out LPOA health and finance some time ago before she was diagnosed with early dementia , once my two brothers and sister found out they all applied together for both LPOAs, I told them mum had given me £5000.00 to make sure she was buried when her time came, since then the three of…

My brother suffer from mental ill health and he moved to a new care home in October. He has lost money from his room since he has been there and his debit card has been taken and used. I haven't yet got the to bottom of who is stealing the money and taking his debit card. Anyone got experience similar to this? I have…

Hi, I know the answers will be here somewhere but I'm struggling to find them and could really use some advice. Really sorry for the long post! My husband and I separated in July after 30 years of marriage, after he was caught out having an affair. I’m not ashamed to say it’s been utterly devastating and I didn’t see it…