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Financial Consent Order Question
Hello, Hope you would be able to help me with my question please. I have applied for a Financial Consent Order and the Judge has queried it with a question: 'What is to become of FMH and mortgage, order is silent, please clarify and amend.' Myself and my ex Husband are in agreement to not splitting of any assets that each…
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Inheritance
Facts A met their future spouse B in 2001, cohabited in Bs home until 2004 when A&B were married. A made no contribution to running the home or mortgage or other costs than buying some food. During this time (from 2004) A also sold their car and B provided a succession of new cars for A until the present day. In late 2006…
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Neighbour above keeps throwing rubbish over the side of my balcony
It's been an ongoing issue since the flat was built so it's been a few years. The rubbish being thrown is at a location where only 1 flat is above us, there are no other floor above that, if anyone's throwing rubbish it's most likely them. The rubbish they throw consists of food wrappings, bottles with urine and other…
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Long term cohabitation dilemma. Copied here on recommendation from mortgage thread
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I open savings accounts for my nieces?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Last year I wanted to give my two nieces, aged two and six, some money for Christmas (as well as presents). I researched opening a savings account for each of them, as their parents hadn't done so. But my husband told me I'm meddling and to stop, as it might make my brother…
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Divorce/separation: wife refusing any money..?
This is a bit of a weird one. We are heading towards separation at the least, probably (eventually) divorce. Co-incidentally (unrelated to any marital issues) we have sold our house subject to contract. Once the mortgage and a small credit card debt is cleared there will be around £150k equity. I have suggested to her on…
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Care home fees for living relative - who is liable?
A friend's close relative is in a care home for close to two years now. As far as we know the resident is paying for their stay at the home via bank card, as my friend hasn't got involved with payments. My friend recently received a letter in the post FAO of them, on behalf of their relative. This letter was to inform of…
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Statutory Maternity Pay Increase
Hi, I’m not sure if this is under the right category but I couldn’t figure where else to put it. I’ve been on maternity leave since September and my maternity pay stops in June. From what I understand Statutory Maternity Pay has increased from the first Sunday in April from £151.20 to £151.97. I’m still receiving the old…
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Gov Childcare account - not getting the top up
I have 2 children, I have a childcare account for both on .gov.uk. For my eldest the top up is working fine and as expected. For my youngest, they say I have £0 left for this period, but I've not used any of the allowance at all. Anyone know why this would be? EXTRA INFO - eldest is eligible for 30 free ours and I…
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Marriage Date Change - Ceremonies fee
Hi all, we were meant to get married in July 2020 and also July 2021 but we decided to postpone twice to move the date to July 2022 (we have relatives and close friends we really want at the wedding who live abroad). We got to the point of giving notice of marriage at the council offices before COVID struck and all we paid…
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Alleged debt upon separation.
I am currently going through mediation with my ex and she has thrown a spanner in the works. She has claimed that since we got together her parents have lent us over £12k and are now claiming that I owe her parents £4k. Whilst I acknowledge they helped out over the years I do not know how often and to what extent, my ex…
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Jointly owned property, ex won’t remove me from the mortgage
Hello, I was wondering if there was anyone on here who could advise me on my issue. My ex partner and I bought a house in 2014, we had been together for 6 years at the time. A year after in 2015 we split up and I agreed to move out and he would remain at the house (he has lived there since August 2015 with his new…
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How to split bills - help!
My partner and I have always had a joint bank account but I did not like having no savings of my own and I didn't like how he would question me over every little purchase. I have got my own bank account now - mostly for savings and small purchases. He did not want our wages paid directly in to separate accounts so I…
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Getting married soon, need help on financial implications please
Hi all, me and my partner are getting married in a month. We don't plan to live together, we're doing it to secure our rights as a married couple in case one of us needs help in older age. I have some doubts regarding the financial implications of getting married though. We wouldn't want anything to change and, more…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I ask the neighbours staying with us for rent?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... They moved in with us while their home's being refurbished. It was expected to take one month, but now after two months it looks like they may be here for another two or three. They're contributing to utility bills, but if they're staying longer, should I also charge rent to…
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How to make things more equal?
My partner and I have been together for 5 years, we've lived together just over 2 years now. I have two teenage children from my previous marriage, he doesn't have a history of many relationships. We're mid 30's. I knew he was quite a messy person before we moved in but he insisted that, when he'd lived outside his parents…
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lasting power of attorney
If all the powers of attorney are wiped out in one go (four in this
case), let’s say an air crash for example, how is the will executed and will
the new benficiaries then have to pay additional solicitor costs?
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Purchasing a share of a home.
My daughter and son in law are in the process of filing an "amicable" divorce. ( if that is possible ). The equity in the home they own and the mortgage owing is approximately a three way split on the total house value , with the mortgage now being around a third of the value of the house . I was wondering if it would be a…
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Parents gave gift and took it away
My parents gave me and my sibling £100K as a gift each a number of years ago. For my older sibling, there were no strings attached and she was free to go about her life with her gift, buy the house she wanted etc. For me, as I was younger and single at the time, my parents advised me to put the money into a property to…
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Brother on benefits not claiming his inheritance money
My brother sadly has long term mental illness and is in receipt of ESA. Back in 2018 our father passed away leaving us his estate 50:50. This included about £16000 for my brother. He has never collected the money which I assume is still in the solicitor’s coffers. I’ve discussed the situation with him and he has no…
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