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Marriage, Relationships & Families sticky
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Lasting Power of Attorney - 'Jointly & Severally' question
Hi, Not sure if this is the right board to post in, it seemed the most relevant category... My Mum would like both healthcare and finance POA set up (as a precautionary measure), and for my brother and I to be her attorneys. I understand that the decisions will either need to be made jointly, jointly & severally, or…
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Would you move closer to family?
I'm sure it might be a no-brainer but just wanted some confirmation people would do the same as it keeps going round in my head whats for the best Background; I'm married with a 10 year old child Living in the South of England My family used to live about a 25 minute drive from us, then about 6 years ago my brother moved…
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Income calculation/ adjusted net
Hi I am self employed If my gross income ( turnover - expenses) is £70,000 If I pay £1000 with bank transfer into a SIPP. The pension companies at some point I believe claims some tax benefits on the £1000 SIpp and add it to my pension so should total £1200 pension in the SIPP account. To calculate my tax bill and child…
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Divorce
Can anyone give me some help got two children age 4 and 6 . I bought the house outright before we was married equity in the house £265k what my chances of 50/50
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Help with cheap but GOOD wedding photographer for our summer wedding.
Bride & groom on a budget please help. We are looking for a good photographer but at a reasonable cost due to our wedding budget. I have come across this website Guides for Brides has anyone heard of them? We would really appreciate your feedback as want to get a good deal but not skimp on quality. Does anyone know what…
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Executors account
Our father died last year my sister and I are the beneficiaries and both named as executors in the will. I have sorted out all the IHT and probate. The probate is in my name only as my sister did not want to do it. I’ve been to the bank our father banked with and they have said that both of us have to be on executors…
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Setting up a will - children and step children
Husband and I are in our 50’s, married for over 20 years, own a home (mortgaged) and our 2 children live with us (teens one of whom is under 18). We have life insurance that would pay off the mortgage and leave some spare cash should either my spouse or I die. We have discussed making a will but a simple mirror will but…
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Divorce- Should we sell our house or sell my share for much less than its value?
Hello! This is my first post here. Really need some impartial advice. Me and my wife of 4 years are getting divorced, with the consent order about 10 weeks away. Originally, I was very keen to leave the home so I agreed (verbally) to sell my share for £10,000 to her brother, because I wanted her to stay living in the home…
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Medical Negligence help
Hello can anyone please point me in the direction of a trustworthy medical negligence solicitor? The big ones on tv adverts scare me a little as I don’t want to be ripped off eventually it’s all been traumatic enough. Any advice gratefully recieved.
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Best way to invest for grandchildren.
My mother wishes to give each of her grandchildren £10,000 out of their grandfathers estate. Their ages range from 12 to 20. Two are in England, two in Scotland and one in Australia. She wants the money to be "in trust" until their 25th birthday. By this I think she just means she doesn't want them to have access to it…
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Delayed Will disbursement
Hello, would anyone know if it is possible to sue an estate administrator after will completion and disbursement? A will administrator has taken year's to finalize a very uncomplicated will and I could have invested the money due to me as a beneficiary at least 3 years ago. Just wondered if it would be worth the time and…
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Cost of care for the elderly
My husband, aged 74 years has dementia and had to go into permanent residential care. He is self funding, except for the attendance allowance of just over £100 per week. Any assets over £23,250 mean that he pays for everything. That figure has not risen since goodness knows when. It was the same when my mother went into…
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Over valued estate for probate
My wife and I were tenants in common of our house. We had trust wills , and on first death half share of our home would go into a trust for the benefit of our children. I understand that the value of her property that goes into a trust should not be included in the value of her estate for inheritance tax and probate. I…
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I Am Being Harrassed
Last year I posted about my abusive relationship with my former husband and that I was getting remarried and a upcoming trial of my ex for the abuse i suffered. My former husband was found guilty last year and received a custodial sentence of four years. I did marry my new partner last year and we are expecting i am three…
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Divorce Advice
Hi everyone, Newbie here. So it looks like my wife and I are going to seperate (and eventually divorce). Nothing final has happened yet but despite my best efforts it looks lik things are petering out. Anyways to cut a long story short, i am giving myself a deadline of just after xmas, new year. If things havent improved…
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Financial settlement advice. Possible strange situation
Hi all. I haven’t started proceedings yet for a few reasons but I’m finally getting to a point that I will be able to. I have to start with history as I think it’s important so it’s gonna be a long post sorry. Me and my wife have been married nearly 15 years and together about 20. We had a child young (17) and two more…
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Girlfriend moving from Ireland to UK - Banks, Finances, Benefits + more
Background info.. I am separated from my ex and have 50% custody of my daughter. I have a house with a mortgage with approx. 17 years remaining. I work full time. My girlfriend is from and lives in Ireland and has a son who has autism. She currently rents but gets benifits which help her cover the cost of rent etc and…
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Enforcing Financial Consent Order D11
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone has experience in filling in form D11 to enforce part of a Financial Consent Order from June 2023. We undertook to use the New Finance Bill to mitigate any Capital Gains Tax but ex is refusing to utilise the extended private residence relief available to him on the sale of former marital home.…
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Mental Capacity and Divorce
Two questions, if I may... Can an Attorney instigate divorce proceedings on behalf of the donor, if it would be in their best financial interests to do so? On the flip side, can someone instigate divorce proceedings against someone who lacks capacity, with or without them having a PoA in place? Thanks
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Feeling torn about family trip
I'm in my late 30s, have a brother who is five years older and have parents in their mid-70s. In the last few years, my parents have discovered family who emigrated to the Netherlands from the UK and so have been over to visit them a few times. The relationship is quite distant, it's like my mum's second cousin. My parents…