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Live-in doesn't think he should contribute to the bills
My boyfriend owns his own flat. I sold my flat 6 months ago, and I'm due to complete on my new place next week (fingers crossed). We lived together previously and plan to again, but something he's just said is bothering me. He's planning to rent his flat when we move back in together, but hasn't set any of the wheels in…
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Husband who recently suggested divorce has backtracked but wants to see financial advisor
Long story but recently husband has wanted a divorce. He's said my son and I can keep the house and he'll rent a flat, which I don't think is fair, as he's pumped a lot into the property we're in. Reconciliation, but he's saying he wants to see a financial advisor at the end of this month, and wants to know how much I…
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Setting up LPA for relative with Parkinson's
My Brother in law has been struggling with Parkinson's for the last few years and now wishes to set up an LPA, unfortunately his mobility is not good nor is his speech, you really have to concentrate and listen hard. Is it possible to arrange for a solicitor to visit him to set up these LPA's, he lives in Honiton. Or what…
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Emotional detachment. Does it affect you?
I've always been considered (by myself and others) as a very unemotional person. Never too excited, angry, sad just one level. That isn't to say I don't sometimes get angry but other things that impact people don't tend to impact me. Things like deaths of neighbours. Hurricanes in another country. Someone's dog dying etc…
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New Wills or Codicils to existing ones?
When I separated from my wife in July 2019 our savings were split 50% each. From part of those savings myself and my new partner bought a new caravan, which we more or less live in permanently, are are joint owners. My new partner and I both have existing Wills, both are more or less the same, ie. in the event of our death…
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What's been your most expensive mistake?
Put the wrong fuel in your car? Accidentally won an auction? Signed something without reading it? What's been your most expensive mistake? Come and share your tale and cringe all over again.
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Sharing one-time maternity allowance payment with partner?
Hello, I am an expecting mom and my partner asked me to put my flat maternity allowance received once after the baby is born on a joint account. We had always have money discussions and this proposal did not come as a surprise. But nevertheless, I was very frustrated since i am the one paying the medical bills and was…
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School catchments
We have found the perfect home which we want to make an offer on. However we are really unsure due to the local schools. The closest 2 primary schools are not ones we really want to send our children to. They are about 0.3 miles from the house whereas the 4 schools we would ideally like on our list are 1-1.6 miles away.…
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IHT 403 - Gifts and expenditure table
Hi, My mother passed away recently and I'm working my way through the HMRC forms and have now reached the Gifts section of IHT403. I've checked through posts and cannot find the exact answers to my queries so would appreciate some help. I can complete the income section fine . It is the expenditure section that is not so…
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Solicitor For Divorce Now Threatening To Stop Defending Me & My Court Case
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Person died on the day the will was due to be signed
A friend of mine who separated from her partner years ago but hadn’t finalised divorce had a short illness and had a will drafted by a solicitor. The solicitor took notes of their wishes and went away to type them up, and an appointment was made to come back with the will to be signed but on the day of the appointment the…
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Breakdown in Communication
Hi all, Long time lurker looking for some advice. My husband's ex-wife has become impossible to communicate with regarding their daughter who is now 13. They split up after 1.5years of marriage (daughter was 2) after his ex-wife had an affair. Ex-wife has a son but has no relationship with her son's dad, neither does the…
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Finances and marriage
I have been married to
my husband for almost 20 years Over the years my career
has taken a back step as I have worked part time to look after the house and
children. We started out at a similar salary level, he is now the higher
earner. I work part time he
works full time and we combine some of our finances in a joint…
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Care Funding
Has anyone enlisted a third party help (solicitor) to handle a funding claim for care with the council when the two Attorneys do not agree on whether to go for Deferral Agreement or Letter of Undertaking? One lives in the property and refuses to pay rent under a Deferral but refuses to go for the Letter of Undertaking. The…
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How did having a child impact your marriage/relationship?
So I was reading an interesting article today which stated that 67% of new parents (1 year old or less) become dissatisfied with their relationship after having a baby. They tend to argue 40% more than before. What changes did you find after having your first child in terms of your relationship with other half? Did you see…
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Getting my belongings back from abusive ex
Hi everyone, I’m really need help as to what I can do. Have been married for less than a year, left after abuse and going through a difficult divorce (as he is not cooperating). There are a lot of my belongings at my ex’s home (his parents house) and he’s has not returned these. He previously blackmailed me - money in…
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Marriage breakup and divorce
-I have been married for 20 years-I bought the house 2 years befor I got married-We have 3 childresn aged 18, 15 and 10-My wife has been working as a child minder for 17 years or so-My wife has been using the house for her childminding business-The morgage is now paid but my wife has never contributed a penny towards the…
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Home and relationship breakdown
I own my house with my ex for 18yrs I’ve paid majority of interest only mortgage for 16yrs. Ex now planning to marry. Can new wife claim part of my house as ex is still on mortgage?
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Change of name deed
A solicitor I know has agreed to prepare a change of name deed for me and witness it. Is the date that I and he sign this the date that will be on the deed or the date he prepares it? Just my appointment with him isn’t until end of month and he’s out of office atm to reply to emails.
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Financial Clean Break never signed
Bit of background - married 2005, 4 kids, (15,14,14,11) divorced 2018. At the time because of various things I just wanted to get divorced. He paid me half of the equity in the house and that was it. We split the kids equally when we first separated (4 nights one week, 3 the week after). But since covid 1 of the twins…
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