Category: Inheritance Tax
Inheritance Tax and Will Disputes
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects twice as many estates to be paying inheritance tax (IHT) by 2026. To […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?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 […]
Will Disputes: Who Pays?
Legal costs and who pays them in will disputes; this is not a topic that many people get excited about. […]
(Constructive) Trust no one
A fight between 3 siblings over their late mother’s home which led to a 5 day trial in the Central […]
Inheritance disputes – Coronavirus update for cohabitees
The current pandemic has resulted in a surge of people seeking advice about making a will. As a will disputes […]
Ridley & Hall boosts Wills & Probate team with appointment of another associate
Expanding Huddersfield-based law firm, Ridley & Hall, is growing its specialist wills & probate team with the appointment of Deborah […]
Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best
Every three minutes one person in the UK is diagnosed with Dementia. (https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/info/20027/news_and_media/541/facts_for_the_media) Of course, no one likes to think […]
Massive hike in Probate fees
Despite overwhelming opposition from lawyers and other sectors the government is pushing ahead with a new fee structure for probate […]
You’re Never Too Young to Make a Will
As recently announced, Rik Mayall has died intestate (without making a Will). With an estate reputed to be around £1.2million, […]
The Trips and Traps of DIY Probate
With the UK economy still being far from flourishing, virtually everyone is looking to save money, with legal services being […]
