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Marriage, relationships & families

Discuss the MoneySaving implications of relationships and family life.

MoneySaving mums

A place for mums with kids of all ages to discuss parent MoneySaving matters.

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MoneySaving dads

A place for dads with kids of all ages to discuss parent MoneySaving matters.

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Deaths, funerals & probate

Get MoneySaving help at the time of bereavement - discuss wills, inheritance tax, estate planning and more.

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Pets & pet care

For MoneySaving questions about taking care of your cat, dog, parrot or other animal companion, including vet fees and pet insurance.

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Divorce help
So my ex of nearly 5 yrs has started divorce proceedings. This I’m happy about as I started the process 4 yrs ago and my ex would not comply and wasted lots of my money causing issues. My ex has contacted me to say when papers arrived please can I just sign and not cause any issues. I was baffled by this request and ex has…
Valentines gift for grieving wife
With Valentine’s Day coming up, I’d like to get my wife something as I usually do, however, last year my step son was tragically killed in an accident, my wife is understandably devastated and struggling day to day. She feels guilty doing anything that she used to enjoy, and I’m not even sure Valentine’s Day will be on her…
Tax Free Childcare
Question regarding Tax Free Childcare We are currently using tax free childcare for our first child ( 4+ year old ). I am earning 40K and my partner earns 65K We are expecting our second child in Mid February 2022 and I would be paid during my maternity which starts on 1st Feb through my employer as full 39 weeks maternity…
Who can be a witness at a (no fuss) wedding? And who makes that decision?
Hi all My partner and I have decided to marry, purely for practical reasons. We won't even be telling our families... We've been together over 20 years. We quite recently moved and don't know anyone in the area. As such, I put an advert on Freegle not so long ago and have lined up a few people who would kindly and happily…
Paid for a tow truck should I expect this money back.
Hello, We went on a family trip to London 2 years ago. We're based in Wales. On the way home, my sister broke down on the motorway, she managed to pull into services but the car had died. We were still in England at this point. My sister didn't have breakdown cover. She was obviously hysterical. In the end We paid £500 on…
Schedule 1 of the childrens act
I’ve recently separated from my daughters father, we lived together for 10 years. Our daughter is 7 my mediator has advised me to do a schedule 1 application, has anyone had any experience with this? If so what can be claimed for?
Please Help! EU-Brexit Family
Hi, I've lived in UK whole my life. I'm a Polish Nationality and have Full-Status. I took my fiance here to live with me. We are planning to get marrried asap. She is educated and want to start working as well as start her own business. What is the best and quickest way to make her live here legally. At the moment she is…
When you gift tickets, do you expect to be invited to the event?
A couple of questions from MSE Ant. * When you give someone a pair of tickets as a present, would you expect to be invited along on the second ticket? * And on the flip side, if you receive two tickets, would you invite the gifter along to the event? Would love to hear your thoughts. MSE Laura F
My Heritage Distance Selling Regulations
Hi, I recently bought a DNA kit from My Heritage on 5th Dec and have had SEVERAL issue with this company which has meant that I have spent an excessive amount of time on the phone to their customer service with nothing being resolved. I understand it’s headquarters is based in Israel but they operate globally .Which…
Free Power of Attorney? - Is 'Local Money Advisors' a scam? Advice needed.
Hi all. My elderly mother still has all her faculties, & is happy to appoint both me & my sister as joint & separate P.O.A.'s. I have applied & received forms LP1F & LP1H to begin the application. My sister has alerted me to an advert she has seen on Facebook, for a company called Local Money Advisors, which is offering a…
Concern for a friend
Hi, hope this is the correct place to post. Just looking for some advice for a friend (it really is for a friend and not me!) It's a sad situation that could almost be a movie plot :( My friends situation: Been married for 30+ years & have family together. Both retired. Own their home in joint names and both have other…
LPA financial decisions & signatories
I am setting up LPA finance & health for both of my parents who are in their 80s. They would like each other plus me & my 4 siblings to be appointed as attorneys jointly & severally. Although I (and my parents) trust all my siblings, would it be prudent & possible to set up a rule that some decisions eg the sale of their…
Divorce and finance
Going through divorce. House is sold but ex taking me to court to gain a bigger share of house where I said let's do 50/50 The funds from House sale is being held with solicitor. Can I not take my share of funds till judge decides how split is done. I need access to the funds to be able to pay some rent.
LPA witness?
On my wife's LPA can my son who will be one of the attorney's be a witness for my signature as another attorney?
Hairdressers or Barbers for teen son’s haircut
My husband wants our son (13 years old) to go to his barbers for his haircuts from now on but I think he should keep going to my hairdressers because she knows how to do it properly. Who’s right here because we’ve had a argument about it? What do your teen son’s do? My sons hair is slightly longer than most boys hair so…
Wedding Change
Hi all Getting married a week Saturday. Got a message from the venue today saying that room we were going to be using for reception is not available now as building work is running behind and we can use ceremony room for reception instead. We were told there would be building work going on over Xmas but was in no way told…
Prenup conundrum
Me and my partner have been together for 9 years. We are both around 30 years of age. We have a child together. We are currently looking for a place of our own. And due.to.get married next year. My partner is set to be a single beneficiary of her parent's home and a one of four for her grandparent's house. She is often…
Pre separation/divorce agreement???
After 29years of marriage my wife has decided she wants to leave me, she has applied to the local council for housing which I'm sure will take forever so we are currently staying in the same property. Just wondering if we can make a legally binding agreement before waiting on divorce agreement??? There are houses, which…
What’s fair
Hi all. I’m interested in opinions on what is fair in our situation. My husband and I married after finding out his mother had terminal cancer. We had only been together 11 months when we wed 12/2020. I already owned my house and I believe I have £80K equity sat in it. My husband came with nothing. No savings. No property.…
Ex debt
Are you ever responsible for ex debt, can you be forced to sell house due to ex debt (they are not on mortgage or land registry) however we are not yet divorced.