Could you save someone's life perhaps? Try this little 5-question quiz from St John's Ambulance and see how you get on. I know absolutely nothing about first aid and yet got 4 out of 5 right. Came...
My mother passed away nearly 17 years ago when I was 16 and I was left half of the house in trust at the time but I am now a full owner. My father and I now own half each and we are tennants in...
Like many people in these threads I worked in London and was widowed and I have now joined my mother in her house on retirement. I inherited my father's half of the house and sold my house in London....
My father passed away last June after suffering with dementia for nearly 4 years. My mother passed away in 2004 and my wife passed away in 2006. My younger sister passed away when she was 16. I sold...
I received an unwelcoming letter I was greeted with upon returning home for a weekend break from University. I am a student at the University of Sheffield, studying French. In November in 2011, when...
I have just had early retirement in London and my mother has a 4 bedroom bungalow 20 miles away near a main line rail station into London. I have my own house in London and was left my fathers share...
My husband passed away with cancer 20 years ago and I will be entitled to a widows pension from his scheme from September. He would have been 60. A letter was issued to me at the time saying the...
Do I have a potential problem? I have received a phone call from a "Central Claims Dept." Inquiring about a road accident that they say I have been involved in. When I pressed the caller for...
My father passed away before Christmas and had a partner at the time. She started kicking off saying the house was hers and got into it as Dad had given her a key. My father and myself owned the house...
My mother in law passed away in November and the terms of the will clearly state I am the beneficiary under her wll. I have also been caring for her since 1999. When my mother in law was alive she...
Myself and my wife purchased a 2 bedroom bungalow in 1998 for my mother and father to live in rent free. The land certificate is in myself and my wifes name. Sadly my mother passed away in January...
Hi, i know i should get my son to ask his probation officer but its quicker to ask on here, He is on tag and obv has to visit his probation officer every week at them moment, if he gets a job would he...
Hi, Have been given an old caravan, which has a gas fire, a gas cooker and a gas fridge. I have found the regulator on the input hose, but doe it need propane or butane? does it make any difference,...
I had to obtain a copy of the Land Certificate relating to my house to find a caution had been put on it by the local council social services department. My father lived in my house for 10 years as I...
Hi There. My parents are in their late sixties and own their own home out right. My dad has had new hips and suffers from back pain but apart from that they are basically both doing ok. I hear stories...
My husband's Grandmother passed away in November and she has left a very large estate. I am curious to know, what is the process and approximately how long does it all take to go through, with the...
My father passed away suddenly on the 7th December and I have received sympathy cards from friends and closer members of the family. I am the sole beneficiary of his will. To date I have also received...
I am retireing after 10 years service and according to my contract of employment I should receive a gift amounting to £250. My manager has advised me because my pension will be much higher than...