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Relationship struggling
For context... We've been trying to sell our home and upsize since last August. Two sellers dropped out at point of exchange.. which has led to what can only be described as a horribly stressful time. My partner and me have two children, aged 6 & 8 and can comfortably afford the new bigger house, and we have outgrown the…
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Consent order application with documentation
Anyone got experience on of their consent order made between parties rejected by the court following a divorce /financial remedy? These are the figures (I’m the applicant) does this seem fair? (Also to note in the consent order itself it says I’m responsible for all the mortgage payment also) Thanks appreciate anyone input…
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Separation stresses with mortgage
Hi all im hoping someone can help with my question. I have recently separated from my ex whom I had a joint mortgage with. I retained ownership of the house and have legal agreement to confirm this, however due to covid I have been unable to remove him from the mortgage or deeds which was fine. Now he says he applying for…
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Inheritance
We live in my husbands family home and recently my mother-in-law has moved back in. My mother-in-law would like us all to carry on living together in her house (which is fine). As we are not familiar with inheritance tax etc we wondered (as in MIL, Hubby and myself) is there a way she could sign the house over to us or…
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Marriage Certification / Register?
Hi all I got married last week. I completely forgot what the registrars told me about the register (is it online only? Can it be accessed by me? When will my marriage be visible?).I know my wife has ordered a physical copy (Do these usually take a long time?). She wants to change her name on our documentation. Any advice…
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Best postal service to use for power of attorney forms?
We've spent the last few months filling out power of attorney forms for my elderly parents. It's taken forever due to CV - travel restrictions and limited GP services. I also broke my right wrist 2 months ago and have only just been able to fill in the final section. There are 2 forms for each of my parents and it would be…
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Child Maintenance
My ex and I had agreed a plan for child access. Month 1 was to be to ease son in and month 2 was an increase to shared custody. Month 1 has failed miserable with ex renegging on agreement right away and not having nights he was supposed to and then son not wanting to stay at his house for more than one night at a time. I…
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Power of Attorney - reappointment as a replacement attorney and 3rd back up POA
Hi, does anyone have any experience of completing a power of attorney, whereby it reappoints an attorney as a replacement to act along with two new replacements. I'm creating attorney's for my parents who would prefer people to act jointly, rather than severally. In the first instance, they will be the sole attorney for…
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Divorce and D81 Form
Hi Everyone. My partner and his ex split up 2.5 years ago. Marital home took 2 years to sell, but all completed in January with assets after everything of 375k. (kids grown up). They also own a house in Scotland her dad lives in worth about 90k. My partner Mark has signed this over to his ex. She has had 205k in cash, Mark…
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trust fund
we are to have a review of my wife and my self's wills by the company that originally set them up some 5 years ago, we are both 70 and in good health, this company has asked if we have considered setting up a family trust fund for our house which is worth around £200000, the family members would be my wife myself and our 2…
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Inheritance
My parents have two houses and want to leave there houses to me and not for the government to take off them to pay for a care home if they need that. Is there anyway around this? Thanks
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Do you trust CAFCASS??
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Outdated Will
My Will is now outdated. Where can I download a template Will for free? Thank you.
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Joint account
I often think it's an odd relationship whereby spouses keep their finances separate rather than have a joint account into which everything goes in the way of earnings and from which all outgoings are met. Perhaps you should sit down with your husband and explain your dilemma, as it seems he doesn't understand that the…
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Advice on Power of Attorney
I have been asked by a longstanding family friend to do Power of Attorney forms for her mother who is currently in a care home. I would be the person who does the forms but not be an Attorney and would be an 'honest broker' to ensure that The Mother's wishes were carried out. I feel confident to do this however there are a…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I ask my husband to contribute more to our joint account?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My husband and I keep separate bank accounts, but we each pay the same amount every month into a joint account to cover bills. We usually share childcare time equally, but recently he's had to work a lot of overtime, meaning I've had to juggle my job with caring for our…
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Marriage and living separate
Hiya, can anyone give some advice. My and my boyfriend live in separate housing association properties. If we were to get married BUT still live in separate households would this affect benefit entitlements, and if so, how? I have one child and work term time in a school, and my partner is a stay at home dad to his 3…
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Can You Reduce or Change Parental Contact Without Involving a Solicitor?
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help as I'm struggling to wade through information on the internet. My sister has an informal arrangement regarding access with her former partner. There were a lot of problems within the relationship (verbal/emotional abuse, controlling behaviour, drugs and alcohol - the partner, not her!) which…
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Can a school go through a kids phone?
My daughter aged 11 had to hand over her phone and give her passcode as she’d been in a group chat involving bullying. Luckily she wasn’t a bully but was a member of the chat and the school wanted to screen grab the messages. She willingly gave the phone but the school obviously looked through all her past messages, found…
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Grown Up Son Finishing Uni
Hey all, My Eldest son has just finished University and while i've always supported him while he was in full time education the expectation was always clear that once he started working he would pay rent. I think it's only right and fair that he pays rent. The plan is to use a portion of what he pay's towards the bills the…
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