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LPA Attorneys?
I am about to do my LPA. I had planned to appoint my son and my daughter to act jointly and severally for both Finance and Health/welfare, but they have now fallen out and not spoken for several months. So I am wondering what to do. Daughter and granddaughter for Health and son for Finance? Or might there still be too many…
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School Library Fine
Sorry, I didn't know where else to put this. Hoping someone might be able to help...My 16 year old daughter has unbeknownst to us had three library books for longer than she should have and we have just received an invoice from the school for £50! That's a lot of money to us and I am reeling as there's no way I wouldn't…
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Advice and thoughts needed please divorce
Hi everyone. I would be very appreciative of any advice, views or
thoughts on my situation and whether it would be considered fair and meet the
criteria of ‘need’ by a judge. My wife and I are divorcing after 16 years. We have 3 children
(11,12 and 14). We have a house with £350,000 equity and around £60K in
savings and…
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NEED ADVICE ON LAZY SON
Hi Folks Our 23-year-old son started university a few years ago. After telling us all excuses and reasons under
the sun, he has recently admitted that he hasn't gone back to university since
September 24. He said the course is too
easy and that he seems to know more than the lecturers!! He also said he has started an…
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Advice if possible (forced sale)
Couple splitting, not married No kids House, joint ownership One wants to leave, the other doesn't want to sell but has agreed to a buy out House valued by three agents All gave same valuations Leaver paid deposit, buyer expected half of deposit They have now accepted, likely after advice and working out what the leaver…
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Moved: Sons belongings
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Child Care Home Travel Costs
Hi, I daughter is in a care home and the government pay the care home fees, we pay for all her personal needs. The care home is now wanting to charge towards transport costs, they do have a car and do take her out, not sure how often, she is able to walk but not that far, they have asked we start paying £35.36 a week…
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Gifting money to grandchildren and care fees
My mum is going to downsize and wants to gift some money to her grandchildren. What happens if she needs to go into a home within 7 years of that? Is the government likely to ask for that back? She will still have a substantial amount of money which I guess would be taken for care home fees.
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smart casual attire
I am asking this question as I have no female friends to ask. I have a family meal to attend and been told its smart casual no jeans (don't wear them) and no t -shirts.I don't really have any money to buy anything. But I have 2 dresses in the wardrobe. They are lindy bop print swing dresses they have a print going around…
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Inheritance tax and property from an Ex-wife
Hi, I suddenly had a thought pop into my head and I probably need to go and get some financial advice, but thought I'd first ask here to get an idea. My ex wife has a terminal illness. She created a will on learning of the illness which sees her property and all finances transfer to me, on the agreement that I will then…
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Mortgage Liability
Mortgage value agreed by bank based upon husband’s income. Wife’s income very low, under £250 a month. Couple separate, ex husband demanding ex wife now pays towards mortgage until house is sold. Husband claims he can no longer afford payments alone. Where does she stand with bank if she can’t afford to make any…
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Has anyone used Lawhive (online legal advice) and would you recommend them?
Looking for low cost legal divorce advice
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Divorce and Mortgage in England
Hi. Following a previous discussion of mine, my friend is in the following position and needs advice. She is currently residing with teenage child in matrimonial home. Estranged husband is renting a house with 2nd teenage child. There is a non molestation order in place until 30 June 25 against husband preventing him from…
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Gifting of a house
Just after some thoughts please. in 2002 my Nan and grandad transferred their bungalow to my mum, me and my brother and sister. This was done at no value with a declaration of trust.The grandchildren were included in this transfer as my grandparents did not like my mums husband at the time (proved to be good judge of…
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Power of Attorney & Will
My elderly mother suffered with Dementia and because of this my sister had Power of Attorney. Last year, my sister sold my mother’s property for £410k. She used £200k of this to purchase a larger property of £500k and mum moved in with her. Mum has recently passed away having only lived for a few months with my sister.…
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Lack of family and fear of being alone
Hello everyone, I have posted about this topic previously over on the pensions and retirement board, but I am not sure that was really the right place. I was wondering if anyone can relate to my situation. I am an only child, approaching 40 and I have very little family. I have my parents still, but obviously that won't…
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The chip on my windscreen
There is a chip on the windscreen of my six month old car.
In fact, calling it a chip is generous – I’m told it is in fact a pit, where a
tiny stone or a bit of sand has hit the windscreen and made a mark that is
about 1mm in size. They can’t really be repaired, but someone did come and have
a look and do some windscreen…
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?? Deprivation of assets???
I have a question in regards to gifting money and whether it could be construed as Deprivation of assets. My 94 year old widowed mother, who is in very good health for her age, has all her faculties and lives alone in rented sheltered accommodation, is wanting to gift some of her savings to her 3 children. Now I know that…
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Paternity Leave - less than 6 months in job
Hi everyone, appreciate any advice. Due my first baby this week! My partner just started a new job in Dec 24 so he is not entitled to paid paternity leave, he is going to take a week unpaid. However, it doesn't quite sit right with me. His change of job was due to him completing 22 years service in the Armed Forces, so he…
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Drug Driving Debacle
I wonder if anyone can help with some law advice please. I hope this is in the right section. My (very silly!!) brother was hit by a car on his moped whilst he was stationary at a junction on his way to work. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and scanned from top to toe (he was very lucky to be alive) The police came…
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