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Has anyone discovered that a 'priceless' family heirloom is actually worth very little?
Do you have a precious family heirloom that's been in the family for ages and which you always assumed was worth a heap? Only to have it valued or try to sell it, and discover that it's actually worth no more then a few quid? I'm keen to hear your stories of disappointment.
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Section 25 (Matrimonial Causes Act 1973)
Hi this relates to the question of the fair division of assets in a pending divorce. As per a reference to section 25 online, "Section 25 Factors include:The financial history of the marriage Pensions, inheritances and other foreseeable future gains Contributions made by either party (including non-financial contributions…
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Is this fraud?
Hi. So basically we are in the middle of a divorce. I still pay into a joint account which my wife has access to (for bills, kids etc). This is prior to this all going to the courts next month and I've done mediation that she never even responded to. Still lives in same house for now. She doesnt work by choice even though…
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Final Consent Order - post divorce
Can anyone please give me some advice on a solicitor (or other) who can help me with a final consent order. Our divorce was finalised 9 months ago but a final consent order was not included. I have contacted a company online who say that we must still go through mediation and clock up £1000's of pounds more in fees when…
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Thank you for all the replies
Hi guys. I'm so pleased to have opened an interesting discussion but I'm still travelling to my wedding location today and will go through with everything except the official bit (which we will do later). It was a blessing in disguise as we would not have wanted to do anything criminal. I'm naturally devastated but will…
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Naming a baby
Purely curious reasons for this post. I'm intrigued as to why parents give their baby a name but then call the baby by a shortened version immediately and never use that name again. A couple of examples - a colleague named their daughter Kathryn but called her Katy immediately, another one the baby was called Genevieve but…
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Was it cheaper to get married abroad?
Did it work out cheaper overall for you and your spouse to get married abroad? Why, or why not? I'm keen to hear your experiences. Did you find you had to cater to fewer guests since a lot of people couldn't make the trip? Were services in that country generally cheaper or more expensive? Was it more or less common to be…
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Financial support to children
Would love some views on what support you give to your university kids. our middle child is going into the last year of university in September. Has a part time job earning between £400-£700 a month since the start. Her loan covers her rent. We are giving her £200 a month to supplement her loan and living costs. She isn’t…
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Funding IVF
Hello It looks like we're going to have to self fund a round of IVF (it's actually ICSI for us). For anyone who has been through this, how did you self fund? We have a house and mortgage, which is about to be renewed and could take out about £15,000 of equity (although we'd add years rather than higher monthly cost), which…
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Division of monies paid guidance?
Hi, Sadly 20 yr relationship ending. Never married. Joint mortgage. 2 kids in last 8 yrs. Wondered what the advice was on fair and equitable distribution. £200k of mortgage paid off, both pretty equal contribution, although Im slightly more at £120k (paid over last 18 odd years) to £100k invested at time of purchase from…
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Start of separation, partner has been sectioned
My partner told me nearly 4 weeks ago he was going to leave me. After me immediately trying to clutch on to him (as I didn’t know what else to do), I called time on it last week as I’m done (all sorts of history as to why I can’t continue). He took it very badly that I called time on it, saying he was going to end his life…
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Should I lend money to an ex?
Lent her money a couple of times in the past when she had fallen upon hard times and she has always paid it back, but over the years the same old pattern and story has been repeating itself. I feel in some way I am facilitating this life pattern the fault always belongs to someone else and/or she's been unlucky, she has…
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Ex making demands
My ex and I broke up 1 month ago. We had been together for 3 1/2 years, living together since last summer, private renting, no kids, not married or engaged. He lost his job in January due to theft from his employer. I have a whole other list of reasons that have since come to light that justify my choice to move out and…
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Threat of force of house sale
Hi, my friend divorced 10 years ago with no financial order in place. Ex wife left the matrimonial home and 1 child behind for him to care for. She has made no mortgage payment (non was expected) but is still on the mortgage and deeds. She has now requested the house be sold and she wants what little equity there is from…
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Deprivation of Liberty Order for Daughter
My friend “D” has a 31 year old daughter who is profoundly mentally and physically disabled. She has lived at home with her mother and brother since her late teens. She is cared for at home 24 hours 7 days a week by a care agency, with 3 days a week spent at a day centre. The family house is fully adapted to her needs. The…
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Pension report advise
Hello. Hoping someone can advise, The wife’s solicitor has sent a letter to my solicitor recommending some companies to carry out a pension report. The letter has asked that I choose which company to carry out the report. My solicitor, through her assistant has advised against using such companies and said that in her…
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Power of Attorney - Should we have two attorneys & 2 replacements? Or 4 attorneys?
My Mum (who still has capacity) had a lasting power of attorney created which listed my Dad as her 'primary attorney', however he has now passed away and she wants to make some changes to all attorneys. We do not need to use the PoA at this time, so she is able to make the changes she wants. The new attorneys will be four…
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Separation financial advice needed
Advise needed on options if possible please. I am separating from my long term partner. We have 2 young boys together and currently own a house we all live in. Due to the large difference in our incomes I am keen to find out the best option to move forward for her first so she is settled and I can work around that. She…
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Blog discussion: 11 ways to cut the cost of summer childcare
The summer break is upon us, and if you're looking find childcare cover, we've 11 tips to get school-aged kids looked after for less.Read the full blog: 11 ways to cut the cost of summer childcare
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DIVORCE MESS
I know there’s a lot going on here but if you could just pick one of the issues and advise I would be so very grateful. BACKGROUND: My father has walked out on my Mum after 47 years of marriage; many of which we (Mum and me) lived in fear of his controlling, abusive coercive attitude towards us. He emptied their joint bank…
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