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Things NOT to do in 2022
New year's resolutions are all very well, but there's a lot to be said for inaction. What are some things you're NOT going to do this year? This post is inspired by thorsoak's post from last year: Things not to do in new Lockdown. It also lent itself to a very active MSE Facebook conversation. I'll go first. I will NOT be…
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DNACPR
Hi Is anyone able to shed some light on how long a DNACPR lasts. My nan who is 97 recently went into hospital after being confused and hallucination, at the time the paramedics asked about a DNR, I explained I did not know and would discuss with family. Whilst nan was in hospital my mum who is nan`s daughter got a call…
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Gift giving at Christmas - how do you approach it?
So for the past few years I’ve tried to suggest to family that we either forgo Christmas gifts altogether, or we set a spending cap and only buy what people really want/need. I’m trying to avoid random gifts that end up being binned/donated/forgotten at the back of the cupboard. I hate waste and every year I end up with…
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Budgeting for new-born
Good afternoon, We are expecting our 1st born and are planning our upcoming yearly expenses for the child including schooling/insurances/food/clothing etc. We live in London, so expecting a bit. Is there a good planner/overview that lists the expenses? Thanks much
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Non molestation order
has a has anyone applies for one and what’s the process?
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Not married no kids together and now ive had to leave the jointly owned house
So at the end of May 2021 after speaking with my ex twice about how i felt, i gave up and left our house. We never married but were engaged, she has 2 children that arent mine and since leaving ive been trying to get her to sell the house. We are joint tenants, all the furniture i paid for and white goods, i bought a car…
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Should I charge my soon to be ex rent
My husband and I have decided to separate amicably after
8 years. The short version of my dilemma is that my husband wants
to stay at my house (bought before we married) whilst he saves a deposit even
though he has his own mortgage free house which he rents out. He can’t get this
house back as they’ve just signed a year…
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power of attorney and making a will
I have full POA over my mother, who is 94 and very frail. We can't find the will she made 30 years ago (which leaves everything to me). As her Attorney, can I make a will for her that leaves everything to myself? I don't think anyone in my family would challenge this, but I'm concerned it might not be passed for probate.…
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Need advice on Solicitor fees on divorce financial settlement
Hi all, Happy new year!. I was referred to a Senior solicitor from a community website, who is working as a partner in a legal firm in London.She gave me a rate for a "fixed fee" divorce of £950 + vat + court cost £550.For further "EMAIL ONLY" financial matters it will be from another junior solicitor with the rate of £200…
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Constant arguments over money
My partner and I met whilst he was going through a messy divorce and he subsequently went into an IVA. He is a high earner but they were hit by the flop in property market Nd had loans etc. I had my own house which had about £80k equity in it at the time. He has always said he does not want to own my house. My house is…
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Moral dilemma: reporting a new magistrate?
Moral dilemma: One of my neighbours has just been appointed a magistrate at the local Family court. He has quite a fiery character and the police have been called to the house for domestic violence issues, although I understand that no charges have been pressed Surely this police record would have been checked during the…
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Ex won’t sign title deed
Hi. Really hope someone can help me. I will condense the situation best I can. bought a property with ex boyfriend (not married) March 2020. Have a Tenants in Common 95% to me 5% to him. I paid £110,000 deposit and mortgage of £140,000. In July 2020 we split and he was taken to court for criminal damage and a 1 year…
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Grandmother potentially being scammed by her own son - what to do?
Myself and my mum are currently in a predicament, where my uncle has not been in my grandma and grandad's life for 20 - 25 years until my grandad passed away just short of four years ago, and has now managed to worm his way into my grandma's life. Whilst my grandad was unwell in 2017, he asked that I took care of my…
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Council Tax Rebanding Rebate after Bereavement
Hello. I recently applied through the VOA to have our house rebanded and was successful, going from band D to band C. I then received a rebate from the local council for the years we have been living here (since 2018). The house was bought by my in-laws as a new-build in 1973, and has been owned by them until my…
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Divorce and finance query
I was married briefly for 3 months then we split up and filed for divorce later. We never bought anything together, no joint assets, houses or accounts etc. However i owned my own house. Can she claim against me for finances or any of my assets? I never supported her in anyway as she has always worked and do have I...
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I am dating a married man-now what?
Hello, I will try to write about my situation as
clearly as possible… so it will be long… my boyfriend is from an EU
country, we have been dating for 5 months now. His brother has
been here in the UK for a long time with his wife and teenage son, they have a house, my
boyfriend lives with them. When I first went out with…
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Divorce and Assets
My daughter wants to divorce her husband. They separated 2 years ago although did live together very briefly during that time due to them having no alternative accommodation. They sold the marital home almost a year ago and divided the proceeds and have each bought their own house. They have remained friends as they share…
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Where to get divorce financial advice (and reality check)
Hi, my wife and I are considering separating/divorce- age 55 and 56. Both with non resident adult kids from previous relationships. We both work full-time earning £38k and £54k and have a house with a £140k repayment mortgage and likely equity of another £140k. We both pay extra into public sector pensions as we came…
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Divorce - Owed Money but it's in my name..
I'm writing this on behalf of a friend after some advice and I said to try here, as I'm currently doing a mortgage application and found these forums really helpful. She is wanting to divorce her now husband as he had an affair and left this summer. She could go down the 'adultery’ or ‘unreasonable behaviour’ route for…
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How Do You Manage Your Money?
I hope this is the right place to post, I usually hang out on OS. I'm just wondering how you manage your finances. My hubby works FT - I stay home - I am disabled and applied for pip on 1st June which is currently going to MR (and tribunal if necessary). I also care for my son full time who is disabled. So We have my…
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