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Ridley & Hall launches a new website to support Grandparents and to protect their rights
Our Mission Mature clients are at a time in life when they are supporting elderly parents, grown up children and […]
Predatory Marriages; Elder Financial Abuse
At this time of year, everyone loves a wedding…but there can be a darker side to matrimony*. In Marina Lewycka’s […]
Forged signature leads to court
Expert evidence has proved that a carer forged her employer’s signature on a will. As a result, she has lost […]
Lasting Powers of Attorney… all you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask!
Ridley & Hall is frequently approached by people wanting to put Wills in place because they are worried about what […]
£1 million Inheritance Tax Allowance – Too good to be true?
On 6th April 2017, a new Inheritance Tax relief was introduced, the Main Residence Nil Rate Band (MRNRB) which may […]
Defending an estate from a Will challenge
It can come as an enormous shock when a loved one dies, to find that their Will is being challenged. […]
Wills – Reforming the law for the Twenty-First Century
Much of the law that applies to wills in this country was made in 1837. Time for a review perhaps? […]
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 […]
Tidying Up Your Affairs
Most of our resolutions may be pretty much forgotten about, but it is still the beginning of a New Year […]
Inheritance Disputes – The Dementia Timebomb
In the UK some 800,000 people are living with dementia; over 64,000 in our region. Rising property prices, the baby […]
