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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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Divorce - splitting assets?
My wife and I seperated 12 years ago. We lived and worked in our business, which she owned before I came along. My name was never added to anything to do with it. I was, for all intents and purposes, an employee and a lodger. When we seperated I was left with nothing aside from a bag of clothes and some bits and pieces. No…
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How much keep to ask for?
My child will be graduating and coming back home next year and has asked how much keep will be. Is there a “norm”? What should I ask for?
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Relationship difficulties
I've (31m) always classed the relationship with my girlfriend (29f) as very close, she has a 9 year old daughter and for the past 2 years i've been co parenting with her. Fast forward I have 2 children 12/10 whom have come back to live with me (Dad), of which I'm elated about. However it's causing issues between us with…
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Cheap and simple
Does anyone offer a VERY basic method, cheap as possible (pre paid) I don’t even want a gathering, friends and family can meet up in a pub if they want. Just somebody to pick me up from home or hospital and take me away ? I am happy to donate my body/organs if that helps and would prefer an environmentally friendly method…
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Partner to move in
Hi folks. After being in a 32yr relationship (not married) my partner and I drifted apart and we sold our 3 bed semi and split the difference 50/50. I have bought a flat and have £65k mortgage now. I have also met another woman who I am really fond of and we have already started discussing she moving in with me. She has a…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should my friend pay his ex back for the phone she got him as a gift?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... A good friend of mine just broke up with his girlfriend. A few months back, she insisted on buying him a new smartphone for his birthday that cost almost £600. Now they've broken up, she's demanding he give her the money for it. He offered to give her the phone, but she says…
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Births in UK
I have been having an argument with my wife over the number of births per day in UKThere are approximately 750,000 births in UK each year I claim that the number of births per day is approximately 2000 per day My wife says that there are other factors involved but what are they? The whole thing started with her telling me…
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Divorce in Scotland
Hi all,I live in England & my wife lives in Scotland. We rushed into getting married and we hardly lived together We got married in Scotland. We've been separated for more than 2 years. We have no children together. We have no assets together.Which is the quickest way to get a divorce ? Thanks.
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I need help
My father who is 66 for almost 3 years been arguing, complaining, moaning about money Bills come every 3 months and I pay half What's he complaining about-he has two major bank account savings-he has his mortgage paid off-he has assets and resources -he gets £185 a week from pension-he gets £30 a week from benefit-he gets…
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Divorce consent order - future property settlement
My wife and I are about to start the no-fault divorce process as it's an amicable split. We have two houses, one in my name and one in joint names and the rough plan is for her to take the house currently in my name and me to take the current family home. However, she will need to take out a small mortgage for the…
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Would you mind sharing your incoming and outgoings?
* Not too sure where was the best place to post this so please move if needed. I am mainly just curious to be honest. I've been trying to watch my spending, but yet feel kinda broke towards the end of the month. Below is everything that comes out every months (bills). My wife and I will add our salaries together, minus all…
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Arranging Will & Lasting Power of Attorney
Hi I’m considering the below options in order to get a will and
lasting power of attorney (LPA) sorted for my partner and I. We have a 1 year
old together and savings and are soon to apply for a mortgage. Any advice on going down these routes would be REALLY
welcomed, as we are clueless!!! Any red flags, what to look out…
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Universal Orlando (Portofino Bay on-site hotel) refusing to return Child’s soft toy left in hotel
We left about a week ago now and are now back in the UK. The hotel have told me that my daughter’s soft toy has been found (accidentally left in the hotel room while leaving) but have said they can't post it back to me. I've even offered to pay postage for it to be sent back to the UK and they still say no. It was Loews…
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Living with mum - finance advise needed
This may be lengthy but I'll try to bullet point. Starting point to all of this, is that I love my mother more than anyone apart from my own kids, and all of the issues I need to solve are to protect and look after the both of us. She does a lot for me, and I do a lot of her. Given the financial history of our family (my…
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