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Category: Contentious probate


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, James Urquhart-Burton, Will Disputes, Wills posted March 6, 2023.

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 […]


by Ridley&Hall in Cohabitation agreements, Contentious probate, Sarah Young posted January 9, 2023.

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 […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Sarah Young, Trust disputes, Will Disputes posted October 10, 2022.

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 […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Sarah Young, Will Disputes, Wills posted September 15, 2022.

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 […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young, Wills posted July 21, 2022.

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 […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, James Urquhart-Burton posted April 22, 2022.

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Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?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 […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young, Will Disputes posted April 6, 2021.

Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?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 […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young posted January 28, 2021.

Inheritance Battle over ‘secret trust’

The Daily Mail has today reported on a case currently in the High Court involving a “bitter inheritance fight” brought […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Sarah Young, Trust disputes, Will Disputes, Wills posted January 19, 2021.

Court Decision on Forged Wills; Bad News for Fraudsters

A Judge has made a startling finding in a case about a forged Will which could lead to many more […]


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