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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 Recently she has went into a dark place feeling low and anxious and being withdrawn.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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Divorce process and steps
Hi, asking on behalf of a friend. She is married with 2 kids with husband of 15 years. Husband wants a divorce because he's not happy. She doesn't want to divorce for sake of trying to save marriage and kids. Relationship is not toxic at all and they are living in the same house looking after kids. Husband has said he…
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Is someone breaking the law?
Hello everyone, I am looking for some advice regarding my mothers sister who was sectioned over 1 year ago and still is to this day, the other day i noticed her car parked outside a relatives house, checking online I noticed a new v5 was issued 2 months ago, taking into account that my aunt is incapable of making decisions…
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Transfer of a property as part of consent order
Hi me and my husband are sadly divorcing we had agreed that I would purchase his share of the family home and I’ve just received a consent order from the courts which states that he is to give up all his rights to the property within 28 days and then I am to transfer the money to him. Can anyone please tell me if I need a…
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Moved nearer parents - big mistake
I pop up from time to time....and really need some help. Not judgmental help, but constructive 'maybe try this' sort of help. I returned back to where I grew up last year and have struggled ever since. I had a great job and house elsewhere, but felt I had to return to help my mother with my father who has dementia. My…
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Moving from a Joint to separate Bank Accounts
Husband and I have had a joint bank account since we bought a house together 12 years ago. Our relationship is not in the same place it was before and money has become a huge issue for us. We both bring in equal income however we have different ideas of how we want to live our life now and there is an element of…
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Scotland guardianship
I hope this is the right forum for this, apologies if it is not My mother-in-law was admitted to hospital at the weekend having suffered a massive stroke. She is alive but completely unresponsive and things are not looking good. We are not sure what will happen next, whether there will be a partial recovery or the worst…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we leave our friend out of rounds at the pub?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My mates and I regularly go to the pub for a catch-up, taking turns to buy rounds. One of our friends often 'conveniently' disappears to the toilet or goes for a smoke when it's his round. We've spoken to him about it, but nothing's changed. Should we start to leave him out…
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How do I tell my depressed husband I've just lost my job?
My husband is clinically depressed and lost his job last summer. He is coping, on medication but is very fragile. I have just lost my job - again (I have been made redundant twice in the last 8 years). How do I tell him? It takes months to get another one as I am in a quite well paid field, consequently our mortgage is…
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