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Family Support help
Short background. There is me and my sister in my family - nobody else. Parents passed a few years ago. Sister has some serious mental health issues amongst other conditions but does currently support herself with help (as in can cook, wash clothes, shop - basic day to day tasks) I live a good 2 hours away. We don’t have a…
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How much rent should I Charge my son each month for rent?
Hello I'm just wondering what is a reasonable amount of rent my son should be paying me each month. Now these are my circumstances and I'm not spinning a sob story but I am a Disabled single Mum after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998 and Divorcing my childrens Dad 5 years ago (not my fault - just saying!!)…
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Divorce, Scotland, Pension! Please help!!
Hello, I have been married for 30 years, my husband left me approximately 10 years ago. We have 4 grown up children. We are both from England, married in England and lived our married life in England. My husband was a manager for a bank (Barclays) and was earning approx £45k. I worked also but did not earn as much as he.…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I ask my friend for money after he sold the car we gave him?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... A friend was made redundant and couldn't find work locally, and wasn't able to look further afield as he didn't have a car. My wife had begun working from home, so we offered him her car for free - it was old, but had no problems. A few weeks later, he told us he'd scrapped…
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Elderly parents scammed
Unsure if this is on the correct category - apologies if I’ve taken a wrong turn. This evening I got what was clearly a scam email sent from my elderly parents email address (they share the one) titled ‘Favor’ which asks ‘are you on Amazon please let me know. Signed my parents name.’ If you respond in any way it comes back…
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Free Dating Sites?
Internet dating is a tricky affair. The whole industry is rife with scams, and even the biggest sites are structured in an elaborate bait-and-switch manner where you're made to fill out a profile and get really invested, before the site finally reveals you have to pay them to send messages or do anything. This is true of…
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Basic LPA questions
Hello everyone. I'm a bit stressed at the moment. People are pushing me towards having an LPA made for my elderly Mother. It's not something I've gone through before and the costs involved worry me, I'm barely working full time and I have my own bills to pay without the added expense of fees (£82 for each type of LPA) and…
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Proof of a decree absolute
I will be getting married for the 3rd time, is a copy of your decree absolute from the 1st marriage required or just from the last marriage?
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Self employed partner unable to work, hit me with your stories, tips, advice, support and experience
I'm hoping for some advise from someone who may have gone through a similar situation, and has any advice. My partner is self-employed however has been extremely ill recently, and has been in hospital for a short while. He is unlikely to be able to work at all in the coming weeks, and likely a number of months. It also…
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Divorce when I have no money
Situation is this - Husband works full time and earns £40k before tax. I am a stay at home mum. I returned to work briefly when my youngest started school on a temp contract, but have been unable to find work that fits around school/husband's erratic work hours since, so I'm back to being a stay at home mum (no family…
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Advice for whether legal services are required for administration of death
My brother in law died recently, single, lived in owned flat, one surviving relative (my husband). No known will left. We were thinking of using the Coop Legal Services for Probate etc. Is this a necessary service and has anyone had experience with this service?
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'No spend' Halloween costumes?
Do you or your kids dress up at Halloween? Do you have any free or very cheap costume ideas? I'll start: basic makeup can go a long way. The last couple of years I've tried illusion makeup, for example, by drawing a second set of eyes, nose and mouth on my face. There's a lot of inspiration on Instagram (@mimles and…
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Proof of marital status?
My late father's pension provider in France has requested my 80 year old mother proves she has not remarried and asked for a proof of marital status form, handwritten, dated within 3 months. We have no idea where or how to find and provide such a document, can anyone advise please?
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Proof of Life notary
My mother needs a proof of life notary signed for her late husband's French pension, banks and GP's are not doing this service anymore, we cannot find anywhere with reasonable charges (London prices!) to do this, can anyone help please?
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Guidance to open discussions with ageing parents about possible care costs and decision making
Hey My sister and I are in our 40's. Our parents are in their mid to late 70s. We all get on well and see and support each other often. We all have mortgages. My parents are considering moving to be nearer to myself and my sister. My sister and I live 20 mins away from each other. Our parents an hour and half drive away. I…
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School birthday parties - what's the 101?
Hey everyone, our son has just started reception and as we sort of expected has had some party invites... Already sbout 5 in the short space of time he's been there! I believe it's school policy that the hosts have to invite everyone in reception. So, thus far as nor our son or I knew any of the children who's party it was…
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Care Home Fees and Social Services
Try to keep it simple -Mum is now in care early days - they have to find her another permanent place - she cannot get CHC funding So Social Services will do finance assessment I am daughter live in our home for 40 years- I do have LPA on health and finance The Mandatory Disregard rule as I do not want to be chucked out of…
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Online divorce
Hi there, Has anyone had any experience (either good or bad) of an online/quickie divorce? The situation is that the couple separated two years ago. Both have split finances and bought new properties and maintenance has been agreed and is being paid. There is one child in question who resides with mum and stays at dad's…
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Can my ex move her bf in when house is joint owned?
HiCan she? Does she have to get my permission? Tia
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