I mean, the government are always telling us to save more, but then they put a cap on how much you can put into an ISA each year. The two seem to be contradictory. Is it because they want to force you...
My wife is currently on a 5 year career break. To ensure her job is kept 'open' she has to work for two weeks in each of the 5 years. She was on about ?30K. Can she assume her salary for these...
A lot of people without any assets are up to their ears in debt with credit cards, loan companies etc. generally as a result of imprudent lending by the financial institutions (obviously none of the...
It is concerning about my neighbour who had been complaining about my large Ash tree in our back garden. Although the tree officer has served notice on the tree six months ago, he has left the...
I own a business which I bought shortly after I was married. I have been married 5yrs. During a divorce what is my wife eligible for? THe business and everything else is unders my name only. Will she...
We are finaceing a 2004 dodge ram 2500 series.We owe 35,600.00 on this vehicle.The trade in value is 20,000 and the retail is about 24,000.We have already paid 11,000 dallors on this vehicle.We were...
I have read that if a house is jointly owned, husband & wife, and only one of the owners has unsecured debts that cannot be paid, e.g. due to ill health/redundancy etc, then the house can be...
Thanks to all you ABers who notified us about the disappearing posts situation. The Heavies have done brilliant work as usual, but they did want me to inform you that you will be receiving a bill in...
To remove an ex's name of an excisting mortgage, normally you would have to fill out a ''transfer of equity form'' from the excisting mortgage lender to have a name removed. Would I still have to fill...
A friend has recently separated from his partner of 20 years.They had a platonic relationship for the last 10 years ( her decision) and have no children.At no time did she contribute anything to...
I moved out of a house jointly owned with my ex two years ago after only being there for 6 months, but we were together 5 years. He's offered 2000 for full settlement of my interest in the property...
My ex boyfriend owes me ?2500. we split up over a year and a half ago. i have now threatened to take him to court, but I dont have any actual proof. It was a verbal agreement and it was for things i...
Thanks you so much Didwot! Just to confirm so I am 100% sure when/if we sell the property I would take a share of 71% i.e. (?132K/?185) and my partner would take 29% (?53K/?185K) Less any...
Didnot and Zmudge thanks for your replies. Just to confirm I have contacted my mortgage lender and they have provisionally agreed a transfer of equity. How could I find out if this...
I currently have a property worth ?185,000 and a mortage of ?95,000 which I brought on my own. I have now met somebody and rather than move we have decided for my partner to pay me ?8,000 to be named...
If I get a joint mortgage that is 50:50, but later pay for an additional share, is an informal agreement, that would show this change, enough to protect me legally, in case of the partnership...
My 64 yr old father died recently and all his estate went to his wife, my step mum, no problem here at all. However, my 61 yr old mother also recently died, she never remarried or left a will...
my father wishes to have my name put on the deeds to his property with no mortgae so that I can apply for a mortgage for home improvements. Can he do this if so what route should we take