Marriage, relationships & families

hi Please could anyone offer advice on my new gf's situation regarding the financial side of her divorce. She got divorced late year, decree nisi was Nov 2021. So all that she is waiting for is the financials to be divvied up. They had a shared house in France which the ex is getting , less £30K she has asked for as that…

Can anyone help me please I have been married for 14 years we've been together 18 years. When we met I had my own home (council secured tenancy) when my father died 5 years ago I inherited his estate and had the money to purchase my home. Long story short our neighbours had been a nightmare for years and caused me alot of…

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I wrote a while ago about a friendship I had with my now ex boss. I have tried to approach her to ask why she distanced herself from me but she says all is fine. However you know when something is not. Gone from 5 contacts a week to nothing. The last really meani gful one was where I'd offered her alot of support for a…

Found out my read Dad died today, well he died in 09, i found out today. Its all a bit strange and Im not sure what i should feel. Im early 50s. My real Dad buggered off before i was born, and we've had no contact at all since. All these years Ive strongly felt why should i ever reach out, he was the one that left etc.…

Hi all, thank you in advance for any help. I've long followed MSE and hopefully I'm posting this in the right place. Currently going through separation & divorce with the wife/soon to be ex-wife. We have two primary school aged children and are keen to keep things amicable which has worked for the most part. The only real…

Can CSA payments be negotiated - am about to get divorced and with a new mortgage, utility bills, council tax etc and CSA payments on top I will have about £150 a month to fed myself etc. Am also wanting to keep paying for the boy's clubs that they attend. I have 3 boys that will be living with their mum in the family…

Hi all, I’m hoping I’m posting this in the right place. Just before my ex ended it she asked if I could get a loan for her to pay her CC off this would be the 3rd time I had paid stuff off for her but being in Love I just extended the loan. 2 weeks later she ended it a few months later I found she had go a loan herself…

Good evening, I have been encouraging a divorce out of my ex husband since 2017. Finally we have had some mediation meetings to discuss how to split the value of the house. Long story short - on paper he is entitled to very 'little' of the value of the house - I won't go into details. but this is a fact and has been agreed…

Hi I desperately need a solicitor that accepts legal aid for divorce finances. I have legal aid but am struggling to find a solicitor that accepts it. The solicitor can be anywhere in England. I would be grateful for any recommendations.

Help ! Please no opinions - I just need advice from anyone who knows what they’re talking about Sister in a care home with dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s court of protection going through with the state as deputy a close family member (only daughter)has received £16k from mum for mums house improvements (bathroom, updated…

A female friend - not me honestly I am a widower! – has had divorce proceedings initiated by her husband. A Conditional Order has been granted and he can apply for a Final Order in January. The husband in his fifties is quite well off and has a good inflation linked public pension scheme; They have two school age children.…

I broke my neck last year and it took the NHS ten months to find out. Then tell me it isn't an issue. I have been diagnosed with FND (Functional Neurological Disorder). Also been diagnosed with craniocervical instability abroad. My husband wouldn't remortgage house to help me. Infact he has been verbally/physically…

Someone said I work in software (which I dont) That person who heard it say do I work in software. I've never said, stated or written in any message I work in software. They said 'i thought you did.' If they go to action fraud or the police saying I do, I heard this, then the burden of proof is on then 

This is more of a planning for the future financially kind of post; Long story building up to this, but after realising earlier this year that my 76 year old grandma's mobility was getting worse, and her dementia diagnosis in April, myself and my girlfriend moved in with her in May. We've had an incline for a couple of…

I live with her, know her more than anyone so don't think there is a way but need a place to vent. Context We pay a mortgage and live with our two children. Despite having good salaries and living somewhat below our means, money can get a little tight if we're not careful. Nursery fees and other cost for our ADHD and…

I'm going to keep this as brief as I can because I do not want to risk identifying anyone but would appreciate others thoughts on this.Our neighbour has a young child, approx 3 years old and I have been concerned about some of the noise that I have heard coming from the property. The child screams and screams, sometimes…

Just putting this here for those who might have missed it amongst everything else going on in the autumn statement as I know it's been mentioned in here a few times. Chancellor delays social care cap | Money Marketing

Hi, My lovely mum is having heart surgery soon and will be moving in with me not sure at this point if it will be permanently but a good chance. I've given her my large bedroom. We have a very comfy wall bed downstairs in living room but my biggest problem is clothes storage. I could put a chest of draws in our dining…

Hi everyone, hope you can help me with this question. Myself and my husband are getting divorced amicably and the house and savings account is in joint names and are being split in half. My question is - will he be liable for spousal support also or does this not apply when the assets are split as technically I can live of…