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How long has my fathers companion got to contest his will.

My father passed away in February 2011 after being in care for just under 2 years with dementia. He had a lady friend as a companion in the day for about 6 months until early 2008 when I retired. We...

yecats2885

War pension/compensation/benefits

Hi I'm a 26 years old single mum to a 2 year old boy I'm a full time student . I currently receive. 60 child tax credit, 65 Income support, 20 child benefit, 10 maintenance and full rent and council...

cassa333

Who signs a will?

Further to the post from the lady who's step sons appear to have signed their fahters will... My brother and I have witnessed our parents will's and we are executors. The will's are mirrors of each...

Celticv11

Council tax

I was sent a council tax bill dated 16/4/12 and given 7 days to pay. I went on holiday on the 15/4/12 and did not return until 2/5/12. The next day a summons arrived adding £103 to my bill and...

dpbayly

Mobile contract (orange) i sure there in breach of contract can i cancel

Hi all, Im hoping someone can confirm my thoughts. we started a new contract with orange (purchased from an orange store where i made a small payment to wards the handset to reduce the monthly's) just...

Theland

Non Legal Representation

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1133335.html The lady in the above case has had it confirmed that she will not get legal aid. She said that even though she does not have legal representation, the...

aydat

Can my ex employers impose conditions on me after retirement?.

I gave 1 of my workmates a reference 6 months after my retirement. I was senior to him but not much. The letter I received requesting the reference stated that anything I say would be kept...

kloofnek

PENSION CREDIT.

If one receives pension credit.plus HB/CT.Then moves a partner in to live with them and doesn`t want the HB/CT.Would one still get their Pension Credit or would it be took off them cos they are...

kloofnek

DLA and Working Tax Credits.

Is DLA counted as income when claiming Working Tax Credits. That is if one is working,in this case,part-time and his partner receives DLA , (not the Highest Rate Care component or Higher Rate...

pafty

neighbour running wires on our side of wall

A new neighbour shares a wall at the end of our garden and the side of his.He has had some garden lights fitted and ran the cable so that it was hidden from him but he could see it. We complained and...

gretna

Is it true that an employee has no right to cross examine ..........

Is it true that an employee has no right to cross examine as part of the disciplinary appeal procedure???? Please help...

Theland

Human Rights Conflicts

A woman is taken to court by an illegal immigrant and father of her child, following a very brief affair. He has shown no interest in the child, nor is it wanted. Now, to avoid deportation, he has...

bunny99

attachment to earnings

does any one know if an attachment to earnngs will affect your credit rate or cause anindividual to get a ccj against them thanks...

Dajstar

Inherited leasehold house ..

If you inherit a house from a deceased relative and it's leasehold , can the owners of the lease serve up a notice to you for the property not being kept in good condition ?? Thanks in advance...

Caneluna

Being chased for a "non persauable debt"

I had a debt in 2007 with HSBC of £1700 which they agreeded and put in writing to me that they would longer persue (due to my disabilty, medical condition and finacial situation). I have now...

Kassee

Working Tax Credits Help needed

If someone has been on working tax credits and they want to stop claiming for various reasons - is there a best time to stop claiming. If you were to stop in "for example" January - would...

Kaypar

Update re Care Home Fees.

My father is in a care home and has NHS funding as I have said in previous threads. I received a form through yesterday and a covering letter from the council asking me to sign asking for...

ramesh046

Jobseekers and little job

My daughter signs on for js allowance. Also she was worjing as a careworker about 2 hours a day. She got her wages deducted from the allowance. But now the work is hardly awailble as a careworker or...

tigwig

Benefits help needed, I'm confused!

I'm a childminder (self employed). My OH has been laid off and is awaiting to hear if he can claim JSA. However we have decided he is going to work alongside me and be SE himself but he wont earn...

Davypops

Official Receivers Powers

I filed for bankruptcy last August with debts of £28,000, all on credit cards. (I know, stupid). I deal in antiques and artefacts. Not always my own stuff - I borrow things off other dealers I...

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