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Really need some advice on what to do with this situation - Ex partner separation
Okay so this is my first post so bear with me please and any advice or help is much appreciated as this has affected my mental health to another level. Background - met ex partner 3 years ago - not legally married (only religious wedding which i know doesn't count in the UK law so thats fine) and she moved into my home…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Is it wrong to invest my children's savings in a property for them?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I have two kids who each have a child savings account, and I've saved a total of £10,000 for them. I have three buy-to-let properties, and am thinking about investing their money in a fourth, as it will work it harder for them. I'm aware it's their money, not mine, and they…
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Children removed to Slovakia
Hi, some advice please for worried grandad. My sons (British) relationship with partner (Slovakian) has broken down. She has taken the 2 children (one born here), back to Slovakia. Does he have (surely?) and legal rights too 'reverse' this? Court? Don't think she would deny him access, but its hardly a small trip every…
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Child Maintenance and Childcare fees
Hi guys looking for some advice. My ex and I separated last year and things for the most part are amicable enough, although there have been occasions when I have been met with resistance, normally when I don't just agree to something without putting my point across. When we first split I moved in with a relative and…
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Paternity leave pay
Hi Due to take 2 weeks pat leave next month Is there any calculators that show you what your take home pay will be during that month?
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French Handle Bar Moustache
Does anyone know good deals Barbers do on styling a Handle Bar Moustache. I was in two minds about getting a "Chaplin Bart" style, but aren't these two styles the inverse of each other. Chaplin style cuts the tails from either end.The Handle bar moustache often has a missing central piece on the top lip, thus adding to the…
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Numerous errors by solicitors who are trustees of a discretionary trust
My mother died in 2020. She had a property in trust as well as bank accounts which were not. On collection of the will the solicitor advised that as executor I could close and distribute her assets under the small estate rules. This I did. The flat she owned was leasehold and 3 months after her death the solicitors…
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Separation/divorce, kids rights and outside office
Hi, will be contacting legal experts on Monday but what do you guys make of these issues? Wife had said we had issues 2 years ago, she wasn't happy, wasn't 'feeling it' (been married 8 yr and have a child). Horrible couple of weeks but she then said she'd been in a bad place, we should give it another go. Going ok 6 months…
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Legal rights
Family member has left a relationship with a long term partner (not married) Have two children together 3/6. Around 200k equity in the house but the ex partner would struggle to rebuy as low ish salary even with 100-120k for a deposit. What rights does he have on selling the house if she is in the house currently with two…
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Tricky one this. Schedule of Loss ?
Briefly, anyone any idea how to complete a schedule of loss for separating cohabitants? Done my research, nothing out there. Only info for redudancies and sackings. Grateful for any suggestions outside of paying a costly solicitor. I've been left penniless and homeless. (World's tiniest violin winner - 2022.)
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Separation mire
Hi. Posting this as I'm stuck and need to sort myself out. So I've been married for nearly 20 years now. My wife and me are separated for 4 years but live on opposite sides of the building and don't really talk to each other ever. This came about after she became obsessed with one of my friends, then cheated on me with…
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My brother has lost all contact with his son
Looking for help or advice from dads who have been in a similar situation. Quite a long complicated story but I'll try and keep it simple - my brother divorced his wife about six years ago, it had broken down irretrievably which I later found out had been caused by her violent, aggressive nature towards him. Their only son…
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Ex refusing to sell the house - child with me. Advice please!
My ex and I separated 2 years ago. We have 2 children aged 14 and 18. When I moved out our 14 year old decided to come with me (emotional abuse etc from ex that she wanted to escape from). My daughter and I lodge 15 minutes down the road (I can’t afford to rent a 2 bedroom property as I’m still paying half the mortgage and…
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Upcoming court hearing for my brother’s son.
Hi everyone, Looking for some help and advice please. (writing on behalf of my brother he is really upset by all this and doesn’t really know where to start) My brother found out only a few days ago that there is a court hearing on Monday regarding his son (whom he hasn’t see for several years despite multiple efforts on…
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Why would my partner choose a FAMILY solicitor from ANOTHER town?
Our children are in their 30s and 40s. (one of the children has a diagnoses of autism if that makes any difference)
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15 Month Waking Up
Hi All, Our 15 month old has went from sleeping the night through to now waking up and sleeping in the spare room with either mum or dad. I'm contemplating letting her cry it out but my wife keeps making excuses against this. The little one can seem quite disturbed when she wakes up and often jolts violently in our arms…
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Separation from my girlfriend(unmarried). House/Mortgage advice..
Hi All, I am currently awaiting meetings with a Solicitor and Mortgage advisor but I wold be very grateful of a bit of info/help. I will try and breakdown the key facts; Not married or in a civil partnership but have been cohabiting for 10 years+ in England Now separating (I moved out 4 months ago and have continued to pay…
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Donation to finance divorce question
My son divorcing from his parasitic narcissistic irresponsible adulterous wife - at her behest. She no money or has hidden it. He since lost job not worked, still some savings but not of amount that could provide for long. 1 child, custody shared we hope. Only resource anyone (dil, lawyers and probably when comes up,…
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Boxer shorts
Does anyone have any recommendations for some decent boxer shorts?I have had own brand from Tesco, George and sports direct, and they fit great for a couple of wears, but then get all baggy...ive looked at step one and Under Armour, but they are really expensive in comparison, so are they worth it, do they hold their size…
