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Catholic Church Fees 2022
Hi all, I was christened and received Communion as Roman Catholic, my fiancé has not. I am looking into getting married in the local parish which is RC. I am wondering if the Catholic Church have wedding fees or if it still relies on donation? I did send my local church an email but hadn’t asked about price and don’t want…
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Decree Absolute Typo Error!!! 😱 😥
Hi😁 I wonder if anyone can maybe advise us about this please? Marrying young, after a ten year marriage, my brother was divorced many years ago. Not to put too much of a finer point upon it, when he received his Decree Absolute he just filed it away safely.👍 However, recently he has been in the process of filing and…
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will complex ?
Wish do own and wife's will's. Situation - My self , age 83, Cancer Survivor, acute kidney injury. osteoarthritis both knees. Wife, age 70, Vascular dementia. Assetts - House value abt £170,000. Need to male a will which in the event of my death before my wife's will pass my proportion of assets to my son and daughter. It…
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Where is best for school uniforms?
I'm not sure if this is for here, or in Spending but my LO goes to school in September and I don't know where is best for school uniforms? ty x
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Power of Attorney advice please
Hi , My Mum and Dad are in their 80’s and both are not in great health. Mum has a lung condition and weighs 5 stone and although she’s mentally fine, I really don’t think she will survive for much longer. Dad is pretty doddery but is online savvy and deals with everything. Do you think it’s wise for me to get a POA in…
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Wife doesn't love me anymore - an update
So its over 4 years since my thread was closed (https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5638552/wife-doesnt-love-me-anymore) Just thought it would be good to give an update, if only to give some hope to others in dire situations. So September 2018, my (at the time) wife buys tickets for a band and invites my friend…
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If people don't ask you are you OK should you just take it that you are.
We live in a world that so concerned about themselves. However a million people or more are battling depression. Are the people surrounding those with depressing ignorant? Are they unconcerned? Do they just care about themselves?
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Smart toilet/ bidet toilet / Japanese toilet ???
Has anyone had an experience buying the Japanese smart toilets? looking to get the family bathroom refitted and would love one of these but don’t know what to buy. I want something long term so not looking for a seat only, want the full toilet.
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Divorce
If a couple married for years with adult children divorces, is the split via courts always 50/50? IE, the price of the property, money in bank, pension, car, jewellery, etc etc. I'm guessing if the couple agrees and get something in writing the split would not need to be 50/50. Though we've never been given money, what if…
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Estranged wife
Where do I begin ?... I have been married to my wife for 8 years. She came here on a spouse visa 4 years ago. She spent the other 4 finishing her studies. She gave birth in February last year. Every since she came back from the hospital, she seemed like a different person. She would be flippant and proper rude. After…
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How to fairly take on a family business
Our parents run a holiday home business. In a few years they plan to hand over the properties to avoid inheritance tax. But they also want us to run the business side. It's relatively straightforward as there is a customer-facing lettings company too. Basically involves restocking consumables once per month, keep an eye on…
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Pushed away by my depressed partner
Me and my parter have a loving affection relationship, however she suffers from mental health, feeling what she describes as anxious, down, low and dark. Some times she is happy and fine then the next day it can all change. Recently she has went into a dark place feeling low and anxious and being withdrawn. It has been…
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Undiagnosed mental health issues
Hi all.
Using a throwaway account here to maintain some privacy. I think I just need to
rant and get this down while it’s in my head so apologies if this goes on too
long. Also, I’m aware the below will likely make me seem selfish, uncaring and
lacking understanding, which I guess is why it feels easier talking about…
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How do I add my middle from my birth certificate to my ID
My birth certificate has my middle name on it which I have never used in the past and I would like to add it to my driving license/Passport ID etc however its proofing to be very difficult. Anyone have any ideas. I can't even change it on my bank details as they require ID such as a passport or a Driving license.
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Where do I even begin?
My father is 65 and had a stroke just over two weeks ago, he had an initial stroke during the first lockdown in 2020 leaving him with weakness down his right side. He lives in and owns his own home and is married, however this is where it gets complicated. His wife still works, her profession means she is out of the area…
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Warning: Exemplar Education
Hope to warn other parents... I signed up to Exemplar Education for an online education programme for my children who are primary school age. I was naiive enough to believe the salesman who visited the house and told me " it's easy to cancel if you have a genuine reason like financial hardship or a health problem". His…
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How to manage as a single parent
My marriage of 22 years years ended 5 months ago when my wife decided to leave me. I'm now a single Mum with two primary school age children and a full time job. Up until recently I have carried on as normal but 5 weeks ago I was hit with depression as the reality of my situation hit me and I've been off work for over a…
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Residence order
hi can anyone help please. Residence order dated in 2007. when does it expire ie what age for the child? I thought it was 16 years old but ex saying it is 18 if children go to college please advise thanks
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Giving money to Grand Children but potential issue
My Dad has decided to downsize and the property transaction will free up ~ £1.3M. Instead of giving the money to his children he has decided to give each of his 12 grandchildren £100K each. With all but two of them this is straightforward, these two are both under 16 and my Brother (their Dad) is also in an unstable…
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Question on a Joint Bank Account and absent ( fled the country ) ex partner
Hopefully, this is the correct forum but please feel free to remove if not. My daughter's ex partner is a Chinese national who was in the UK as a student. They had a joint account ( at his behest ) and as these things go he all but emptied it leaving just over £200 in it, just before he skipped bail. This was 9 years ago,…
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