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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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Photo printing
I am after a cheap option to get some photo's printed from my phone. if needed I can take them off the phone and put on computer/usb stick. On line is fine but need decent quality and quick turn around.
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Step grandchild
My son is having twins with his partner and she already has a child. We’ve only been in her life for a matter of months due to shielding for my youngest going through a bone marrow transplant whilst in Covid. How do people with grandchildren and step grandchildren manage to be fair. I was going to open a bank account for…
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Declaration of Trust - valid after marriage?
My wife and I have been married for five years, but living together in a shared home for ten. My wife arranged for a Declaration of Trust on our shared property when we moved in (circa £90k). I have been earning substantially more than my wife throughout our time together, and have paid 100% of the mortgage (around £90k…
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Boundary Issue with rented property
I hope someone can offer some insight into this issue as it’s causing me major stress. I own a mid terrace house and the adjoining mid terrace is a council property. The tenant who lived there when we moved in (24yrs ago) removed the boundary hedge shortly after we moved in. He didn’t expressly ask for our consent or any…
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Cost of Living Crisis - How are you coping?
Sorry of this isn't the right place to ask. When I moved into my place 7 years ago, my gas and electric bill was £65 and I actually got some of that back each other. We were out of that house for work most of the time so makes sense. Bring on the children and working from home, that nearly doubled to £120 a month. Now, my…
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Aged mum, widowed daughter & a family group holiday
I need advice on how to deal with a situation, which may never arise but after the Christmas holidays think it's more than likely it will. As I've alluded to in previous posts my husband died suddenly back in October. I'm still working through the emotional quicksand as well as dealing with all the legal/practical stuff.…
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Separation with kids staying in one home
Hi, need some advice if this is workable or not and what I should be careful about. The relationship with my wife has broken down and we agree to separate after years of delaying it for the kids' sake. The children are 13 and 9 years old. We have a house with about 20 years remaining in mortgage, which is solely in my…
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Would it be wise to move in now?
Hi all, I'll try to keep this brief and to the point. My girlfriends marriage ended with her husband early in 2021 and he moved out in September 2021. She filed for divorce in November 2021 and the decree nisi has just been granted. She returned her form e months ago, he has yet to complete his. When he moved out, his…
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School Applications
Not sure if this is the right place. I'm separated from the other parent and looking to apply for schools from Sept to start next Sept for our child. Does the school application require a signature from the child's other parent?
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Sharing an inheritance and tax implications
My partners step dad died a while ago and the property he had has now been sold. He didn't leave a will. Her sister has taken taken care of his finances and things are almost completed with everyone paid. The question is, can the money left be shared between 3 people (two daughters and a grand child) without any tax…
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