-
Power of Attorney & Will
My elderly mother suffered with Dementia and because of this my sister had Power of Attorney. Last year, my sister sold my mother’s property for £410k. She used £200k of this to purchase a larger property of £500k and mum moved in with her. Mum has recently passed away having only lived for a few months with my sister.…
-
Lack of family and fear of being alone
Hello everyone, I have posted about this topic previously over on the pensions and retirement board, but I am not sure that was really the right place. I was wondering if anyone can relate to my situation. I am an only child, approaching 40 and I have very little family. I have my parents still, but obviously that won't…
-
The chip on my windscreen
There is a chip on the windscreen of my six month old car.
In fact, calling it a chip is generous – I’m told it is in fact a pit, where a
tiny stone or a bit of sand has hit the windscreen and made a mark that is
about 1mm in size. They can’t really be repaired, but someone did come and have
a look and do some windscreen…
-
?? Deprivation of assets???
I have a question in regards to gifting money and whether it could be construed as Deprivation of assets. My 94 year old widowed mother, who is in very good health for her age, has all her faculties and lives alone in rented sheltered accommodation, is wanting to gift some of her savings to her 3 children. Now I know that…
-
Paternity Leave - less than 6 months in job
Hi everyone, appreciate any advice. Due my first baby this week! My partner just started a new job in Dec 24 so he is not entitled to paid paternity leave, he is going to take a week unpaid. However, it doesn't quite sit right with me. His change of job was due to him completing 22 years service in the Armed Forces, so he…
-
Drug Driving Debacle
I wonder if anyone can help with some law advice please. I hope this is in the right section. My (very silly!!) brother was hit by a car on his moped whilst he was stationary at a junction on his way to work. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and scanned from top to toe (he was very lucky to be alive) The police came…
-
Do we need POA?
If my husband and I wish to appoint each other to make decisions about heath and finance if the other looses mental capacity, do we need to make a POA or as husband and wife would we not already have this authority to make these decisions as next of kin? I'm thinking of applying for POA but wanted to check that it's not an…
-
Transfer Of Jointly Owned Property Pre Court Approval
My wife has found another property she wants to purchase asap and she wants me to buy her out of our property before any formal court approval for a consent/financial order. Is this a risky move? Additionally is my purchase SDLT exempt as divorce has been filed or will it only be exempt by a further court order?
-
Lasting Power of attorney, sole attorney.
I am the sole attorney for my mum since my dad died 10 years ago. (No deputies listed) She is now in a care home & I have been looking after her finances since 2022. She has capacity. I am concerned that should anything happen to me before her (hopefully unlikely but you never know) then my sister would have to apply to…
-
Tenants in common or joint?!
Me & my fiance have just exchanged on a house together and it will be the first property I have owned. He bought the home we are moving out of 5 years ago, we have both lived in it for those 5 years, I contribute a % towards the mortgage and I cover food costs, most household chores etc. We also now have 2 young children…
-
Spouse Visa
My husband is on a spouse visa with me in the UK. I am his sponsor. He is not working or claiming benefits. Does he or I need to make any payments to Tax/NI/NHS for example. Also how do we prove to his birth country that he is covered here by the NHS? Thank you
-
Amending a will
Hi, I have a will that needs amending and the company want to charge me £35 per amendment. Can I transfer the will to someone else (is there a cost for this)? Can I create a new will at a new company? Just wondering what my options are in what I thought was 'free wills' month
-
Transferring a share of a property into a trust.
My Mother passed in Sept 22. Things have dragged on and on since! My step sister and my self where named executors and her will was very straight forward. My Mothers second marriage. Both partners have 2x children each. A mirror Husband and Wife will was set up in 2013 with a 50% share of the property going into trust for…
-
Finding Occasional Domiciliary care
Hi My sister and I would like to occasionally take holidays at the same time, but this is getting increasingly difficult as our father, who lives alone at present, is becoming increasingly dependent on our daily visits. How do we go about finding someone who is qualified/ accredited/ trustworthy to do a welfare/ social…
-
What is fair way to pay off ex partner
Hi I have split up with my partner we are not married and no kids. I bought the bunglow we live in now in 2011 for £110,000 with a £25,000 deposit leaving a £85,000 mortgage.I spent £20,000 modernising the bungalow before we even met and have the reciepts still for all work payed for. She moved in with me 2015 and in 2018…
-
LPA - certificate provider
I am in the process of preparing new LPAs for my elderly parents, naturally at their request. We'll need a "certificate provider" who isn't related to them to confirm that they know what they're doing. The "someone who has known them for at least two years" requirement is tricky (albeit not impossible) due to the fact that…
-
Power of Attorney financial decisions.
Myself and spouse set up a joint POA which gives our son control over finances if one partner dies and then the other loses capacity. A few years after taking this out we visited a solicitor to amend our wills. At this time we also discussed the POA and asked the solicitor to explain it in a bit more detail. She advised us…
-
Do I need to complete a form D11?
Going through divorce process and have had the conditional order pronounced at court. Do I need to complete a form D11 to prevent final stages of divorce being applied for by husband whilst financials are being negotiated. We are both entering into mediation so therefore would a form D11 still be required as it’s yet…
-
Bank contacting social services
Hi there social services have been contacted by Nationwide after my mum couldn't pass security as she has aphasia and has difficulty hearing canthe bank do this ?
-
Seeking Advice: Ex-Partner Took My Belongings and £10,000+ Loaned Cash
Hi all, I’m in the UK and dealing with a serious issue involving an ex-partner who has taken a significant amount of my belongings, along with at least £10,000 I lent them while we were together. I have written evidence of them acknowledging the debt and saying they would return my things, but they are now refusing. We…
A place for mums with kids of all ages to discuss parent MoneySaving matters.
971 discussions
13.8K comments
Most recent: Money Moral Dilemma: When should I tell my son I can't afford for him to go to a private school? by robbyhead
Today at 8:54PM
A place for dads with kids of all ages to discuss parent MoneySaving matters.
Get MoneySaving help at the time of bereavement - discuss wills, inheritance tax, estate planning and more.
For MoneySaving questions about taking care of your cat, dog, parrot or other animal companion, including vet fees and pet insurance.