Everything will be left to my spouse, anyway. Unfortunately, many people think this but it is not, necessarily, the case. There is, in Scotland, the right of spouses and children to make claims. Making a will does mean that what you want to happen is much more likely. Making [...]
An unmarried woman (particularly if she has children) is very vulnerable. Being unmarried is not the same as being married! Same sex couples are in the same quandary. As a lawyer, I hear the worst but I care and some of my cases make me want to cry. I shall [...]
Scotland has it’s own laws and systems. It is very different from England. Powers of Attorney (PoA's) are there to make life easy, particularly for older folk but, in Scotland, there is an assessment right at the beginning to ensure that the granter knows what he or she is doing. [...]
You are encouraged to arrange a Scottish Power of Attorney (PoA) on behalf of your loved ones. In the event of an illness or accident, a PoA is a legal document allowing a nominated person to act or make decisions on a family member’s behalf. Every year thousands of people across [...]
. The most recent research on whether people make Wills in Scotland is, actually, not very recent at all. It was by the former Scottish consumer Council in 2006. Of those surveyed for that study, only 37% had made a will. Older people were more likely to make a [...]
Scottish because the law in Scotland about Wills and Inheritance is entirely different from, say, England. But why make a Will, at all? There are as many reasons as there are people but the major reasons are as follows:- You make sure that the person or persons you trust (the [...]
Sadly, common mistakes can cause problems after your death and even cost loved ones their inheritance. More than half of Scottish adults have not made a will. Of those who have many have not updated their wills for some time which can lead to inheritance disputes. Dying intestate — legalese [...]
So now you know that you can make a legal Scottish will, without leaving home. But how do you have it legally witnessed, with the constraints on social mixing in this coronavirus time? Well, there are three fully legal ways. There is, of course, a way whereby someone who is [...]
You do not have to leave home to make a Will in Scotland. This video will tell you how with reference to the effect of the Coronavirus. Guided by a Scottish Solicitor and with a service that has been providing Wills in Scotland for 20 years. [...]
The concept is very simple. You are asked a series of questions - easy questions and you will find it simple. It is designed that way! Since I started in 1999, over six thousand people have made their Will with www.MyScottishWill.co.uk I do hope that this helps you. [...]
