The comments of the English Judge on Powers of Attorney should be treated with caution in Scotland, which has it’s own laws and systems. The most important difference is that, at the time of signing, there is an assessment of the capacity of the granter. A doctor or lawyer must [...]
Well, assuming you know anything about Powers of Attorney (and if you don't, click here) then you will know that you are placing yourself in the hands of your Attorney. You must, therefore, have absolute trust in this person and you must, therefore, ask yourself (and be honest) do I [...]
Heather Illot - Picture PA Will dispute fought out in Supreme Court I think this story is quite tragic as it deals with a very sad family rift but there is a clear lesson involved. If you want your wishes followed after [...]
Nearly 6000 powers of attorney were registered in January, the Office of the Public Guardian in Scotland (OPG) has reported. Sadly, this also resulted in the time for registration to be very lengthy as the very success of the system puts pressure on the staff. However, you can speed things up [...]
See other videos like this at MyScottishAttorney Can I make a Power of Attorney for my Mum and Dad? Video narrative One thing I should say, when I am talking about “you” making the Power of Attorney on MyScottishAttorney, is that, of course, I know that many people are not, [...]
Bruce de Wert In the same way that you don’t buy life insurance to benefit yourself, making a Will and Power of Attorney is an unselfish act that benefits your family. Sadly, if you do not make a Will then you can leave a mess. That tends to [...]
Bruce de Wert Anyone made the executor of a Scottish will or given a Scottish power of attorney share similar responsibilities to the person appointing them. They need to do what the granter wants and what is in the granter’s best interests. The difference, however, is that [...]
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is criticising the current arrangements for the granting of Powers of Attorney in Scotland. This was in response to a case involving a couple who granted a Power and the Attorney subsequently kept them short of money and clothing. […]
