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How to split my estate fairly in my will
I am single, mid-sixties no kids or exes. I plan to leave my estate equally to my three nieces. There is a hitch though. One of my nieces is in fact a step niece, for want of a better word. When my brother married his wife, he took the child on as his own, who was then about 3(before having two further daughters, my…
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POA - Some advice - but also - who decides?
I have just started to create a POA on the government website. Once we know what we want to say, my wife will raise a "mirror" version of mine. There will be both a financial and a health POA for both of us eventually. So - questions. 1. I had assumed that my wife would be my first attorney and my three children (all…
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House sale detb
Hi all. My house is on the very last stage of sale. It is morgaged by myself and ex husband, he has run up a hugh detb with is only in his name there is a charge order against the house attached to it all figures have been calculated now and he has a short fall of £8553 if it doesnt pay it even though i know he has the…
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Ex still hasnt shared the pension 6 yeares later.
This was due to a mistake by the courts but of course hes made zero effort to correct or chase it. Do i have to go back to the family court or could I pursue this as a debt through the small claims does anyone know ?
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Fleeing domestic violence - getting belongings back
I am trying to help someone who has fled domestic violence. She left with hardly any belongings and is now living in a different city but wants her clothing etc back. She is afraid to go back to get her belongings as she is worried ex husband will attack her. Would the police attend with her to help her remove her…
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Separated partner won’t remove belongings
Hi my husband and I separated 30 months ago, he moved out and I’ve remained in the family home with our 10 year old. I’ve tried to initiate divorce proceedings 3 times and he’s failed to acknowledge the papers every time. He’s moved in to his girlfriends house and is in and out of work, doing nothing it seems to get his…
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Separation Agreement witnesses & consequences
Hello all,My wife and I have had a separation agreement drawn up which we agree to, wanted to check who we need to have it witnessed by, also what are the consequences of either of us not abiding by the agreement. Thank you in advance
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Applying for school place after moving borough
Hello, I am the father of a 6 year old boy. We moved house last September to a new London Borough and decided to enrol our son to a private school. The private school are of the view that our son has special educational needs and they are not able to cater for his needs. As such, we need to apply to a state school. Our…
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Neighbour's Household Has Too Many Children?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this or anything but I have a question I would like a bit of opinion on really.The neighbours in question live in a two bedroom flat in the same block as me. The bedrooms are a fine size, not massive but not box rooms and they are a couple and have three kids living there as…
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The etiquette when a parcel is left with a neighbour
I'd like other people's view on what the etiquette would be when a parcel I've ordered has been left at a neighbour's. Should it be up to me to collect it as it's my parcel or should the person who has taken it drop it round when I'm home ? I'm guessing as it's my parcel it's down to me to collect it asap. Just moved onto…
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Divorce costs
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Parents of Uni students with min maintenance loan - parental contribution, which way to do it?
In Sept my youngest will be starting a degree course at a drama school (not a Uni). Tuition fees are paid through SFE and she will receive the min maintenance loan. We have an older one going into yr3 at Uni. As he also receives the min maintenance loan, what we've always done is pay his rent (his rent is inclusive of all…
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What is your experience having relationship with divorced man with kids?
I have been speaking to someone, I think we get on well, however, he has been divorced for 5 years and has two daughters under 10. I believe the mother lives in Germany now and he visits them as much as he can when he is able to travel, and Skypes the kids twice a week. I am a 33 year old who has never been married or had…
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Mother in law wants to put house in husbands name
Just that really. Joint with a sibling and she will live in it until she dies. She said it's to make it easier when she dies. No current health issues and she is in hr late 60s. However l am concerned about the implications of this as my husband hasn't given it a second thought. Any potential tax issues? What happens if…
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Divorce situation
New to this and trying for information before taking it further. Situation is this. After 23 years of marriage I was in the process of divorce proceedings. Covid made things longer than should be. Applied for decree nisi , granted Nov 2020. Tried sorting finances with ex. No joy, refuses to fill in consent order D81 unless…
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Ex moving house
Apparently my ex is moving house and hasn't said anything to me about it but surely I have a right to know purely for my children's sake, I obviously need to know where my children are and that they're safe, simply because I'm their dad, does anyone have any advice for me please??
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financial implications of paying rent/sharing living costs with elderly parent
Hope this is the right section to post this ... I've just bought a house with a 1 bed annexe (attached) with the plan to live together with my mum who is late 70s. She's 100% independent at the moment though there are signs that she might need more support for daily living within a few years. Already she needs me to help…
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Let Down By Nursing Home - What can I do?
My Father was admitted to a nursing home for palliative care, after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and we were told we could not have him home due to the unpredictable nature of his illness. I had been his carer throughout his illness up to this point. Unfortunately he passed away just 15 days after being…
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Student Finance when you have more than one child at University
Hi, I Have two children currently at University with another starting next year. Last year I was unemployed so was able to get full support. However, I am now employed and confident that when means tested we will only qualify for the minimum amount. There doesn't seem to be consideration that I have to support two/three…
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