Category: James Urquhart-Burton
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 […]
Q&A: How should an Executor Respond to an Inheritance Claim?
The Starting Point: What is an Executor’s duty? To effectively respond to a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family […]
Understanding Inheritance Act Claims: A Guide to Assessing the Value of Your Potential Claim
Have you experienced financial difficulties after being left out of a loved one’s will? If you have, you might be […]
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 […]
Property Owners – Scam Prevention Warning and Why You Need to Set Up a Land Registry Property Alert
Are you a homeowner in South Elmsall or the surrounding area? If so, can you imagine the nightmare scenario of coming […]
What duties do trustees have towards the beneficiaries of a trust?
Trustee noun. A person having a nominal title to property that he holds for the benefit of one or more […]
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 […]
Disputed estates – Who is responsible for paying the solicitors’ costs?
Whether you are challenging or defending the validity of a will, it can be easy to overlook the importance and […]
Executors removed from office: the recent decision in Hudman v Morris
The recent court decision in Hudman v Morris, resulted in the removal of two executors from their office and the […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?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 […]
