Category: Contentious probate
Predatory marriage; what can we learn from the recent case of Langley v Qin?
The recent judgement in Langley v Qin has sparked widespread interest, attracting the attention of the national press. In this […]
Steps You Can Take If You Are Overdue An Inheritance
If you’re the beneficiary of a will and you have concerns over the executors who are administering the estate, you’ll […]
Wife excluded from late husband’s will brings successful claim and is awarded 50% of his estate
The recently decided case of Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam) serves to remind […]
How to avoid an inheritance dispute; cohabitees
A government report from November 2022 on cohabiting couples states that: The total number of cohabiting couples has increased from […]
Disputes with executors; and how to resolve them
As a solicitor dealing with will disputes, I know that beneficiaries can sometimes feel deeply frustrated by the behaviour of […]
Defending a will dispute; your essential ‘do’s and don’ts’
Coping with a bereavement can be terribly hard. When it’s combined with a dispute over the deceased’s estate, life can […]
New wedding laws – will predatory marriages be prevented?
The Law Commission has just published far reaching recommendations to reform the law of weddings. Many of the changes are […]
Cut off without a penny… Ridley & Hall’s Top Tips for Survival
Your parent passes away – you’re just beginning to process what has happened. Then, another bombshell; their will is read […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?
An appeal to the High Court reported in the Daily Mail on 29th March 2021 has brought attention to a […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?
An appeal to the High Court reported in the Daily Mail on 29th March 2021 has brought attention to a […]
