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My Brothers partner is off the rails, they have young kids, advice please
My older brother (in his 40s) has been with the same woman for over 20 years. They have two young children (5 & 7). His partner is suspected to be bipolar, she's always had issues with our family for as long as I can remember going back 15 years or so, falling out with people over the most ridiculous of things, and hasn't…
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Am I liable for Ex'es Debt
Hi All, Not sure if this is the right place for this post, apologies if it isn't. I split from my wife several years ago she moved out and I still live in the property we shared, but recently I've been getting increasing amounts of post from a bank addressed to her. Whenever I get them I pass them on to her as we have kids…
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Separated and moved out of family home. What to do with the bills?
Hi All, First post here. I have separated from my wife and moved out of the house 10 days ago. I am living in a temporary accommodation and looking for properties to rent. My question: the energy and broadband at the family home is in my name. I am also on the council tax and mortgage. I am planning to change council tax…
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Divorce - financial stuff
My wife and I separated over 10 years ago, but for various reasons, we never got around to actually getting divorced. I've moved in with a new girlfriend a couple of years back and am looking to get my financial affairs in order. I have 2 children with my wife, and we share custody. There's no animosity between us and…
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Presents for birthdays and Christmas advice
So me and my ex try to share what we get our kids for birthdays and Christmas but I am worried that they may get two of the same thing…my ex can be very hard work with her telling me the truth etc etc, what do I do if they get from her what I have got them?
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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…