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I'm in a dilemma - do we need Deputyship?
My Mom is in a care home with dementia. She also has symptoms of Parkinsons, her mobility is poor, there's something wrong with her heart, though a doctor said on one of Mom's many A & E visits that a DNR could be put in place as my mother's ninety, but it was very unlikely it would be needed. Mom is in an Emergency…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I ask my friend to pay customs duty on the gift they sent from abroad?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I have recently had a baby and a friend I met while living abroad has sent me a gift. But as it's come from overseas, I have to pay £70 customs duty on it, which I can't really afford. I don't want to appear ungrateful, but should I ask my friend whether they'll pay it or…
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Decree Absolute Nigerian Divorce
Can anyone please shed light on the Nigerian Divorce process please? My friend "G" is Nigerian. She married her Nigerian husband in Nigeria. They moved to UK on his work visa but the marriage failed. Her husband started divorce proceedings in a Nigerian Court. He was granted the divorce and a relative was able to get a…
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Divorce and Financial Settlement
I am asking on behalf of my son In March 2023 he married a Dutch national (who did not previously live in the UK) as of course it was the only way they could live together. He bought 50% of a shared ownership house. Wife was not on the mortgage or deeds. They moved into the property in April 2023. July 2023 wife returned…
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Help Financial Settlement Advice - Buying out ex partner
I am in the process of trying to buy my ex partner out whom I have a joint mortgage with. I have been battling this for almost a decade with little cooperation from him. He only paid towards the mortgage for 18 months and from separating I have paid the mortgage alone for the last 10 years, as I stayed in the house with…
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Protect my partner and our assets from my debt
I have lots of unsecured debt (around £50k) and will soon be married to my partner. We currently own our home with a joint mortgage. legally I currently own 50% of the property, however my partners initial deposit was greater than mine. Basicly I want to make sure that if any creditors chase me for money in the future,…
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Buying my ex husband out on a mortgage free property using savings
I am thinking of buying my ex husband out of our marital home which is mortgage free, the option of which we will include on the consent order. I can do this using savings without getting mortgage. I want to avoid conveyancing costs. Can I do this myself,? Is it just a matter of ■ us agreeing ■ completion & submission of a…
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Transfer of money to children
Hi I have saved a little each month for each of my children and it has all been in one big pot. I keep a track of how much they have each month, and any premium bond wins get split between them and myself...it's all just in one pot. However, I want to transfer each child's share to their own premium bond account now. For…
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Property Split after Divorce
I have been separated from my spouse since 2017 and prior to that, we were married for 2 years. We have not divorced due to the PTSD I experienced from our time together and I was afraid to poke the bear. I now feel in a better place and would like to move forward with a divorce. I own my own home, in my sole name, and he…
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Divorce, decree absolute
In my decree absolute it states: Any property which, or an interest in which, is devised or bequeathed to the former spouse shall pass as if the former spouse had died on the date of which the marriage is dissolved unless a contrary intention appears in the will. What does this mean?
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What would be the cost of taking one out of attorney off my LPA
What would be the cost to me of taking my eldest daughter off who is one of my four attorneys off my Health and Welfare and Property and Financial Affairs LPA? Unfortunately she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
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Consent Order Approval - would this get rejected by the court?
My husband and I are divorcing and trying to agree the financial split without lawyers being involved. We have agreed 50/50 house split (he has contributed more) and to leave out our own pension and even savings pots. My question is would this get rejected by the court even if we said we are happy to do it and have had…
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Blended family - you name it, Ive a question!
Hoping this is the correct place to post This is our story: History: Wife (me): I was widowed - late spouse left all to me - estate didn’t exceed thresholds. We had 2 children I remarried. I entered new marriage with one property. I bought a new property with new husband. New Husband: He bought house. He met and lived with…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Am I short-changing myself by letting my stepmother live in my house for free?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I bought our family home from my father, who - before he died - said he wanted my stepmother to live in the three-bed property for the rest of her days. My stepmother, who I'm friendly with but not close to, is retired and lives there rent-free (I live and work abroad or else…
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Clean break order
I divorced my ex 4 years ago and have since remarried. We had no property or dependants when we divorced. I've been reading about a clean break order and wondered whether I should apply for one? The trouble is my ex and I do not have contact and I doubt he'd agree to it.
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Inheritances and gifts, consideration in divorce
Hello, I would like to know from those who are divorced and who received an inheritance and / or gift from relatives how were said inheritances and gifts taken into account in your proceedings. Were they split 50 50 or did you have to give most away? Many thanks.
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Power of Attorney
I'm 70 years old, currently fairly fit and with it. My only relatives and the only people to benefit in my will are my daughter and granddaughters. Is it worth setting up POA? Pros and cons?
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Should we get married?
My partner and I have been a couple for 20 years but still live in our own respective houses. After watching Martin's programme this week about the many advantages of marriage or civil partnerships we've discussed it. However, partner thinks as we don't live together we'd still have financial disadvantages if one of us…
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Equity from house to DIL
Hi All, My son and DIL are splitting up, thankfully it is amicable and currently they are still living in the same house. Instead of selling their house and taking an equal share of the equity the DIL suggested my son stay in the house (which is very happy to do) and take sole ownership of the mortgage through a…
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Reality of University Life - Moving Away from Home
I would really appreciate some advice please. My stepchild is absolutely adamant that they want to move away to go to uni in September. They have a couple of conditional offers for universities away from home, and one close to home so they could stay living with us and commute. They are not street wise, can do very little…
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