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Does a Name Change Statutory Declaration require both the new signature and the old signature?
Hello, If anyone has used a Statutory Declaration (and not a Deed Poll) to change their name, can you please tell me if you signed the document with only your new signature (for your new name)... or... did you sign it with both your new signature and your old signature (for your former name)? I'm asking because I've found…
Dad’s given me his car- advice please
Hi there, My Dad’s decided to give up driving at the age of 84 due to poor health and has offered to give me his car due to me caring for him over the past year since my Mum died. He has blood cancer, though not sure how long he’s got left. My query is, would I be better off paying him a small fee for the car rather than…
Parents being too 'Tight'
Hi Folks, Not sure if this is the right forum to post as the site is primarily about money saving :) but here it goes... My parents have a 6 bedroom detached house that is seriously falling apart, issues include (but not limited to); 1) Water leaking through roof2) Rendering falling off3) Driveway Cracked4) Windows not…
Starting court proceedings for my children
I just need some advice please as I can't proceed with court arrangements unless mediation has been attempted so please read the below and and any advice would be very much welcomed. My ex left me 5 years ago and I attempted mediation and she said something to them and they simply told me they couldn't continue with…
Main breadwinner - financial "pressure/concerns"
Sorry its longer than anticipated This has been kind of circulating in my head awhile now, but just interested in others views on this as this as it doesn't really seem to get talked about. Firstly, we are comfortable and have the security of a decent wedge of savings.I'm the main breadwinner for a family of 5, OH, and 3…
My father gifted me 3000ukp but I tx'd it back to him.
Is this Still classed as him gifting me the money so he can't gift me a lump sum again this year?
Will charges
Hi may i ask what is a reasonable price for a mirror will including arranging a trust for a house and some investment? I have been quoted thousands!!!
LPA got myself in a bit of a pickle
Hi forumites Hope someone will be able to advise as the OPG is shut until Monday and I can’t find the answer on-line but that’s probably because I’m not thinking straight as unable to sleep as I’ve let my parents down. Basically, my 90 year old parents (both with dementia) have been victim of rogue traders and scammed for…
LPA
If you have an LPA, with your daughters as Attorneys, is your wife entitled to any money from the house sale -in your deed name only -by divorcing you? Also can your Attorneys prevent the sale?
LPA reduced fee
My wife get £10.5k NHS pension as her only income apart from a small amount <£200 of interest from savings. However, she invests in a SIPP (£2880) and has some ISAs. Would she still be eligible for the reduced LPA of £42 as her income (before tax) is less than £12k Thanks in advance
I need to leave
Hi, I'm not sure why I'm posting this, I think I need some moral support. I need to leave. There's too much to go into but I've got 2 children and I've put up with all this going on for about 14 years. Been together 15 years this year. I've asked my mum to sort a bed out and a cot, there isn't much room but we need to go…
My mum is trying to control my life
I moved out and bought my own home last…
Partner and I moving together
Hi My partner and I currently rent together. I have a house which I'm looking to sell and buy a 2 bedroom flat in London. I have about 250k equity which I will use for my deposit. My partner will move in with me but will not be on the deeds or anything as he is not contributing financially to the property. How do I ensure…
Talk me down please 2
New thread Old one has been deleted it appears Today not good
Step-mother concerns re fathers money
Hello My father and step mother recently brought up the fact they are getting a Will in place. The house they are currently living in was bought outright using solely my fathers funds after the marital home between him and my mother was sold. She made several comments that 1. “Everybody thinks it was just your father who…
Mum has shopping addiction, has taken out lifetime mortgage on her home
Hi everyone, Perhaps the title is an overly simplistic one for what is actually a rather complex situation; but I'll try and make this as succinct as possible... My mum always has had issues around her spending, to the point my dad (bless him) was working two jobs. Back when we were teens, it was Franklin Mint; jewellery,…
Marriage Allowance
i have been claiming marriage allowance because i was earning 10,868 a year, now that minimum wage has gone up i earn 11,920 a year. I am paid monthly so my hours paid are different every month , this month i did 104.5 hours so i earned £1088.89 and i paid £28 in tax Will i get this back at the end of the year?
Legally marry and not inform anyone - official or family
Can you legally get married in the UK and not tell anyone? By anyone - I mean ANYONE, family, friends, employers, the state, 'official' people. I know you're wondering why. The main reason being that we don't want anyone to know as it would cause a lot of family problems, arguments etc (we're not cousins by the way!) But I…
Getting married in an independent church
Hi, Me and my partner are in the very early stages of planning our wedding. We’ve decided to get married at my partners mums church. We don’t attend very often ourselves, but my partners mum goes to the Sunday service every week, it’s the church my partner was taken to as a child and the minister is a close family friend,…
Mesher order
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