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Contesting a Will
I'd really appreciate any advice from the forum. My mother died a number of years ago, father remarried shortly afterwards, despite many warnings from both relatives and work colleagues about the woman. Through her insane jealousy she has caused many problems over the years between father and relatives/friends, gradually…
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Lending deposit for a house.
(I hope I have chosen the correct board for this post. Mods, please move it if necessary.) I am thinking of offering a long term loan to my child (married with good job) to enable them to move to a larger house. How I see it is that it will be theirs eventually, so as long as they pay the interest I would get on it, I…
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I want to cancel my Power of Attorney and change it.
The problem is that I am the named person on the POA which is because my Mum has Dementia. Unfortunately she is now at a stage where she cannot change it but I'm just so fed up I want off it and my Sister to take over. I've searched the Office if Public Guardianship and apart from having my Mum go though the whole process…
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Pension Credit Help.
Hi Guys, Wondering if anyone could help. My father in law has recently come out of hospital and today recieved a letter saying that he has got someone from the DWP coming out to discuss his Pension and Pension credits. Obviously at 82 nearly 83 hes a bit forgetful and hard of hearing so one of us is going to be with him…
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Do you get a draft will before signing
my Mum wanted to update her will no major changes just executors changes and minor legacies, solicitor got her so confused that she ended up signing it but it was nothing like she intended,i have made an appointment to take her back , can i go in the room with her to make sure the will is what she wants or surely they…
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Any hope for a smoker?
My fried who is 64 , smokes probably 18 cigs a day, has a nasty cough. How likely is he to die of a smoke related illness
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Employers attitudes towards older staff 60+
I am just over 60 and was self employed for many years but now sold my small business. But I still need to work to keep my sanity but wondered if it was worth applying for jobs. I know B&Q and some others have a record for employing over 60's but I couldn't do the type of manual work expected as I have never done this as I…
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Free Wills Fortnight
Official Insert This is a fantastic scheme, though sadly a bit lacking for those in the South East. Why do you need a will? If you die without one, your money, assets, property will automatically pass in a way directed by law, not your choice. This can mean the wrong thing going to the wrong person and much more going to…
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Will Aid
For anybody who needs a will note that will aid starts next month http://www.willaid.org.uk/ "Make a Will - Make a Difference Will Aid is the UK's most enduring and successful charity Will-making scheme. In November, you can have a basic Will professionally drawn up by a solicitor free of charge. Solicitors are generously…
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house sale
Friends whose father has just gone into sheltered housing are wondering what to do about his mortgage-free property. The father would like to sell it and split the capital three ways- himself, and each of his 2 grown up children. He is 61. Children are wanting to be sure not to do the wrong thing ( they have Power of…
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sorting older rellies finances.
hi, i was wondering where might be the best place to find out info about savings, investments and the like for my grandmother who is 86. she wants to know things about thresholds for paying for care in her home, IHT, things like that. would anyone on here, be able to give me some advice? thanks very much.
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Club 55 Rail travel - £25 return
Did you know that you can travel almost anywhere for £25 return if you are over 55? You need to make sure that the stations you are travelling to and from are served by First Great Western. (For London, just type in London, rather than a specific station.) For instance,I cannot travel from my local station, Honiton to…
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Selling vintage fur coat
Where can I sell a vintage real-fur coat? The fur is from a now protected species - snow leopard - and I'd prefer not to sell on ebay.
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Winter season flu jab gave me a severe cold/flu. How about you?
I posted this yesterday but it and all the answers have disappeared, so will try again. Some 30 odd years ago the firm I was working for decided that it was in their interest to give everybody a flu jab. Unfortunately, it didn't work out as they planned, as everyone including myself went down with a most severe dose of…
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chairlifts
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i would like some help in 'tidying up' my banking etc...
I would like to become a ski=er if possible but i would dearly love to get my finances sorted out... i have got in a bit of a pickle with my money, nothing major or troubling, it's just that i have opened accounts here there and everywhere for this rate and then that rate and then that ISA was good and now it's not etc...…
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Buisness account and rental income
Hi, Is it Important to have Buisness account if you have rented out your property? I have mine with Natwest and it charges me 10 pounds every month as a handling fees. Would be be okay to receive the income in a normal personal current account so as to avoid the charges? or would this affect tax returns at the end of the…
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CHC appeal back to 1996???
Hi Just wondering whether you can appeal CHC decisions back to 1996. It has just transpired (after watching the one show with my Nan last night) that she paid £230 plus had my Grandad's pensions and DLA taken off her to pay for his nursing home fees from 1996 - 1998. My Mum had always thought that she did not contribute…
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can will be contested
really just trying to prepare something in advance . My widow aunt had no will .She told me she would leave me something in her will but the house was being left to her inlaws . I made an appointment for her to make her will ,I gave the solicitor a letter saying how much money she had and where it was . I wasnt present…
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Probate questions
My mother in law died a few weeks ago and the family are thinking of doing probate rather than handing it over to a solicitor. I did my own mother's a few years ago and very straightforward but I was only executor, only person to inherit and no house to sell. So 3 sets of questions if anyone can answer any of them. 1 We…
