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My husband’s uncle died last year, leaving a number of bequests including shares in a family business. However, he left the bulk of his estate to a charitable fund.

The fund now operates under a different name to the one mentioned in the will, and we have been advised that this part of the will can therefore be contested. What’s the position? SM

My wife left her employment three months ago, at which point she had taken no annual leave. Her employer told her that because she hadn’t taken any holidays they were forfeited. Is this right? RT

My wife left her employment three months ago, at which point she had taken no annual leave. Her employer told her that because she hadn’t taken any holidays they were forfeited. Is this right? RT

My son is buying a house worth £170,000.

His partner, who has a son from her previous marriage, doesn’t work and is not paying anything towards the mortgage or bills.

I don’t want them to split up as I like the girl, but I wonder whether she would have any claim on the property if they were to separate, leaving my son with half the value of the house and a huge mortgage?KL

If the girl friend’s son becomes a ‘child of the family’ she could seek a home for it

When my son married, his wife already had a mortgage in her own name. For a number of years he has been paying two mortgages, but he’s now unable to do this and her house is being repossessed.

Is my son liable for his wife’s mortgage, and will it affect him in any way? RW