'Should we gift or loan money for our daughter's £65,000 deposit on a cottage?'
Ask a Lawyer: A reader wanted to help his daughter onto the property ladder. But what's the safest way to help with a deposit?
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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'How can I stop my children interfering with my funeral plans?'
Ask a Lawyer: A reader's children disliked his second wife and now he fears they won't honour his wishes after his death
Source: telegraph.co.uk
'Can I take my child out of school to go on holiday to save money?'
Ask a Lawyer: There may be exceptions if the child is under five, but watch out for hefty fines
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Source: telegraph.co.uk
'Mum wants to leave me a third of her home – will I have to pay inheritance tax?'
Ask a Lawyer: the estate comes under the thresholds, but there are catches that may lead to a tax bill to HMRC
Source: telegraph.co.uk
'My Mum already gave my brother his inheritance but isn't changing the will – what can I do?'
Ask a lawyer: The Telegraph’s legal expert takes you through the ‘seven year rule’ and little-known legal trick called hotchpot
Source: telegraph.co.uk
My neighbour gets NHS continuing care, my wife does not. What can I do?
Ask a lawyer: how can a reader qualify for 'continuing care' for his wife?
Source: telegraph.co.uk
'My ex wants custody of our poodle, can I stop him?'
Ask a lawyer: a relationship breakdown has ignited a war over the ownership of a beloved pet
Source: telegraph.co.uk
'Bank is blocking me from my wife's money even though she has dementia'
Ask a lawyer: our reader has power of attorney over his wife's affairs, but her building society is not letting him access her finances
Source: telegraph.co.uk
'My uncle promised to provide for us but left everything to animal charities – can we challenge this?'
Ask a Lawyer: 'His second will left his estate to us but the executors have carte blanche to ignore it'
Source: telegraph.co.uk
'My sister has helped herself to mum's money, but how do I prove it?'
Ask a Lawyer: a reader wants to know if there's any chance of reclaiming a missing £20,000
Source: telegraph.co.uk