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Baby Sleeping Problems
Hi All, We have a seven month who still wakes up at night and hasn't quite settled into the cot. She usually goes to sleep in Mummy or Daddy's arms at 10 pm, we then bring her up to the cot at 11. However, between 11 and 8 there are 3-4 wake ups in the night. Usually Mummy has to nurse her in her arms for the final part of…
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Inspirational Ideas for a 50 something male stuck in a rut.
Long story short. I turn 52 later this month and currently on long term disability benefits, due to life long mental health issues. I’m in a place now where my mental health has stabilised, with the help of medication and counselling. I will never be cured as such, it’s just everything is stable. My finances were affected…
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I don’t know what I’m looking for
I’m just posting this because I know it’s anonymous and I feel bad. My mum has decided she wants to release £20k from her house and give it to me. I ve told her I don’t want or need it but she’s adamant. I have just bought a house and paid a hefty deposit which left me rooked but I have a bit of savings now although I do…
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Wedding Help Covid
Hi We had to postpone our wedding in 2020 due to covid and moved the date to July this year. It is unlikely we can go ahead as planned and have the number for guests that we booked for. We have contacted the venue and all the suppliers who have agreed to move to a new date in 2022. All apart from our photographer who won't…
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Divvying up assets in a divorce
Asking for a friend, no really, I am. The friend is getting divorced. And his soon-to-be ex-wife, at some time in the past inherited her mothers house (I think she sold it). So, my question is. Is he entitled to some of that property windfall?
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Would you feel offended by this?
At the end of 2019 I bought some tickets for a concert to be held in summer of 2020. We have a couple of friends and as the male one of the couple had done us a favour and we wanted to show our thanks, knowing that they both liked the artist, we decided to get them a pair of tickets to go with us and gave them as a…
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Inspiration needed for ten year wedding anniversary in 2021
This is a long shot, I've always loved film and stories, some of my favourites are The Prestige, breaking bad, prison break, Mr Robot, Saw, Now you See me, to name a few. You know that feeling you get when so much planning and detail has been put into a story? Or a plot trist happens but the clues have been in the film the…
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Transfer of Equity - completed but can I be challenged later down the line?
My ex recently transferred his share of the equity in our family home to me. I always said I would try and provide a sum of money informally so he could get a mortgage of his own as we share custody of our children. I know I should have done this formally as part of the transfer of equity but speed was of the essence and I…
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splitting of assets (house) in divorce. children involved
Hi If me and my husband get divorced and the house was sold, would proceeeds be split 50:50 or could I be entitled to more due to the fact that our primary school age children would be living with me? I could not afford to pay the mortgage on my own so do not think staying is an option. I earn less than him, due to working…
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Receiving a gift of money after death
Hello I’m not sure if this is in the right place but I’m hoping someone can advise. My grandfather in law died yesterday and he and his wife had a large sum of money stashed at home as well as savings and a normal bank account. my grandmother in law doesn’t feel safe at home with the cash abs doesn’t need it and has asked…
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The Trials & Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)
Welcome to the long term TTC thread! This is for people who have been TTC for a while, or know they are going to not have a straightforward experience of TTC. There is a huge range of reasons why people post here, and most of them have put a summary below so you can get your bearings. Everyone is welcome, and please don't…
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Separation/mortgage help!
Hi My sister and her husband have split up, and she has left the family home and moved in with our parents. Her ex said they would sell their flat, split everything 50/50, which she agreed to, and told him she'd continue to pay 50% of mortgage until then But it turns out the flat is in negative equity. He announced today…
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How old is 'Too old'?
Think maybe I have too much time on my hands with lockdown but lately Ive started to think very much in terms of 'How long have I got left'. Im hoping 20 years or so but at the same time Im starting to feel the effects of age on my body more than I would like. Ive got to retirement and have so much time but not enough…
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Spousal Maintenance - Non Working Wife
After serveral months of debate / hard life, My Wife and I are divorcing amicably, Wife is 57 and does not current work through her choice, so need to agree spousal maintenance, no children I bring home just under £3K/mth after tax/NI/pension. We expect each of our living costs to be roughly the same after divorce. We have…
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Marriage Allowance Claim
After watching the show we saw we could claim back some marriage allowance and could claim back for the last 3 years as long as the form was filled in on time. We filled in the online form and got a reply to say the claim was accepted and they would get in touch, they did get in touch after a few weeks to say we were to…
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Joint Tenancy
Hi, I’m hoping someone can help with my actions. Or at least tell me I don’t have a leg to stand on at the moment. I have a joint tenancy with my ex boyfriend, and currently there are 5 months left of a 12 month fixed contract. He moved out early January, and told me he will pay £100 a month to help me out till the end of…
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Husbands affair / moving back in etc
I'd appreciate any comments, views or suggestions on this. I feel very confused! My husband moved out last year because he said he was generally unhappy in our marriage but made it clear his hope was we would get back together. He told me there was nobody else and I believed it. A few months after him moving out my…
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LPOA - What can I do as attorney?
I'm hoping for some advice as to what I can do as an attorney for my father who will inevitably go into a nursing home. My father has recently gone into hospital with dementia, it's inevitable that he'll end up in a nursing home, I have LPOA. He has assets (lets say <£700K) that should cover his care costs for the…
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ID for an 18yo
My daughter will be 18 next month. Am I correct in thinking that the only ID acceptable for her if she wishes to buy alcohol from a shop or pub (when open) is either a passport or driving license? I'm reluctant for her to take her passport out with her, so if there's nothing else she can use will need to send off for her…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I give my friend the cash I made selling her unwanted clutter?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I've been helping a friend declutter her house, and took a car load of stuff to the tip. There were some items I suggested she could get cash for if she put them up for sale, but she said she couldn't be bothered. I hate waste, so took two of the items home and, with a bit of…
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