A Lasting Power of Attorney is a very important document and generally speaking, having a Power of Attorney in place to deal with your Financial and Property Affairs is a wise move.

The press have been afloat with coverage of The Court of Appeal decision in the Ilott v Mitson case whereby Heather Ilott has been awarded money from her late mother’s estate despite her late mother specifically excluding her from her Will.

Ramsdens are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted for four prestigious legal awards. We are up for Law Firm of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2017.

From 1st April 2017, the cost of registering a Lasting Power of Attorney was reduced from £110.00 to £82.00 due to what were deemed excessive charges over recent years.

The charity Headway have launched a new form of identification which aims to improve the lives of people living with a brain injury.

The Law Commission for England and Wales has said that the law around Wills should be updated and brought into the

If you or your partner has recently got down on one knee, then amidst the whirlwind of wedding planning you could be forgiven for neglecting to consider the consequences your upcoming nuptials will have on your death estate.

There are many misconceptions surrounding Wills, here we take a look at the most common:- Myth 1 "I have a common law spouse so everything will automatically go to them” Contrary to popular belief common law marriages are not legally recognised in England and Wales.