Category: Probate & Estate Administration
Problematic Personal Representatives – Executors who aren’t doing their job
Being an executor of someone’s will comes with a lot more responsibility than many people think. From administering an estate […]
It’s a Fake Will; Undue Influence and Wills
A challenge to the validity of a will is often accompanied by a deep sense of moral outrage. That was […]
(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 […]
What happens to your adopted children if you die without a Will
In January 2018 The Independent published a survey from MacMillan Cancer Support. The article began “Nearly two thirds of adults […]
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 […]
Two-thirds of Brits worry about fraud in care homes, survey finds
This article appeared in the Daily Mirror on Thursday 27th June 2019 – click here to view 63% of Brits […]
Scams: be (or get?) conscious…not conned!
Ridley & Hall’s Private Client department recently became aware of a huge crime epidemic that is sweeping across Britain: scams. […]
New Year…New Will?
So the decorations are down, the diets have started and your New Year’s Resolutions have been made. But when you […]
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 […]
