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by Ridley&Hall in Sophie Aldridge, Wills posted July 12, 2023.

Aretha Franklin Will Dispute: Say a Little Prayer…

This week’s news on Aretha Franklin’s unfortunate family Will dispute raises the question on whether handwritten/DIY Wills are ever a […]


by Ridley&Hall in Gareth Jones, Trusts, Wills posted April 19, 2023.

My Will is valid. How then can my last wishes be ignored?

You may find it hard to believe but it’s true – sometimes despite having a valid Will, your wishes can […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young, Will Disputes, Wills posted February 1, 2023.

When can a ‘mistake’ in a will be corrected?

A headline in the Mail on 20th January 2023 is a classic example of not letting the facts get in […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young, Wills posted January 25, 2023.

Inheritance disputes with difficult executors; what rights do beneficiaries have?

An online article in the Telegraph raises a very typical inheritance dispute situation; ‘Rebecca Smyth’ is due to inherit a […]


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 Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young, Sophie Aldridge, Will Disputes, Wills posted September 7, 2022.

The Pitfalls and Traps of DIY Wills: Will They Cost you in the Future?

The last couple of years have thrown many people financial challenges. The pandemic and the recent cost of living crisis […]


by Ridley&Hall in Sarah Young, Will Disputes, Wills posted July 14, 2022.

Solicitor Disobeys the Golden Rule

A will prepared by a solicitor has been found to be invalid by the High Court, because of his failure […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance & will disputes, Will Disputes posted July 13, 2022.

‘You can never challenge a Will’ – Mythbusting this popular assumption

A hallmark of English law is that you can leave your estate to whomever you wish, however this freedom is […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young posted May 30, 2022.

The Winner Takes It All

“The winner takes it all, the loser’s standing small, beside the victory, that’s her destiny” : neatly sums up the […]


by Ridley&Hall in Probate & Estate Administration, Sarah Young, Will Disputes posted April 22, 2022.

Will disputes; what is fraud?

A son who was disinherited by his father because of a false claim that he was a ‘psychopath’ and a […]


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