Thank you both.
Unfortunately we have no family around whatsoever and my STBXH is very involved in his own life. He sees our children once a month for a few hours on a set date and does no overnight or holidays with them. He feels that because he supports them fully financially (which he does) he does not need to be around for anything else. He has even stated that the once a month is more of a box tick exercise for him rather than a necessity to see his children.
They are now all in full time school (youngest is 5) but everything that is required from homework, Dr's, growing issues (eldest has just hit the puberty wall) - just everything normal and family life related is down to me and me alone.
I have been studying for 3 years and am thus far on track to graduate with a first class degree in law with a view to doing the LPC straight after and then training to become a Solicitor (I know TC's are like gold dust but I am determined) so that I can always look after myself and my children, no matter what life throws at us.
I know I have come really far and with my final year being over this May, I am almost there but I am just so damn tired, brain tired and I'm sat here revising and wanting to cry! I just wanted to know if anyone had any tips for efficient information retention for my tired old brain....
Here's an example of one of the scenarios for my Land Law exam that took place last year:
In September 2014, couples Philip and Elizabeth, Tony and Margaret, and Charles and Diana, purchased the freehold to Windsor Cottage, a small three bedroom house. Margaret was 17 years old at the time. The three couples each contributed the same amount to the purchase. They did their own conveyancing and the property was conveyed to them with a declaration that they were all to hold the property equally. The property was then correctly registered at HM Land Registry.
In January 2015, Philip’s business was failing and in financial difficulties. To raise capital, Philip mortgaged his share of Windsor Cottage to Charles. The mortgage was agreed orally.
In March 2016, the couple’s relationships started to deteriorate. Elizabeth was particularly unhappy and sent a letter to the Cottage stating that she wanted to stop being a joint tenant instantly. Tony took delivery of the letter, but he forgot to tell the others, instead simply placing the letter in the shared kitchen. The letter was then thrown away with a large pile of junk mail. Unfortunately, in April 2016, Elizabeth suffered a brain aneurism and died. Elizabeth left a will leaving all her property to Margaret.
In September 2017, upset by all the disagreements between the group, Diana visited a solicitor who advised her that she should tell the rest of the group that she no longer wanted to be a joint tenant. That evening, Diana facetimed the whole group and informed them of this. Everyone nodded their head. In December 2017, Charles and Philip were in a serious car accident and died. Both left all their assets to Tony.
In February 2018, Tony and Margaret started arguing and by April of that year, they had split up. That month Tony contacted Margaret stating that he wanted to buy her share in Windsor Cottage. Margaret refused, asking for £5000 more than Tony offered. Tony refused this offer and told her to forget about it. Margaret moved out the next day.
A week later, Margaret died of a heart attack. She left all her assets to Diana.
That is very typical of problem style exam questions on a law degree.