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. [...]
. The ability to make and sign a Will without leaving home is a concept whose time has truly come. I am a Solicitor and my company has been making online Wills and Powers of Attorney for a long time. In fact, for 20 years my making [...]
Did you know that, if you are not married and you die without having made a Will, your cohabitant will get, absolutely, nothing? . I was stopped by a client who was asking about this. There is a definite lack of knowledge out there. Many people think that [...]
There are a lot of urban legends about this so ignore them and read this. There are 2 major issues to be considered - your Will and the law of inheritance. Your Will Only divorce (and thus, not separation) affects your Will and so, if you do not want to benefit the separated one, then [...]
Well, the answer is yes. Truthfully, you can (and at a fixed cost - see MyScottishDivorce) but I must also say that divorce is usually preceded by a separation agreement. That is the expensive part and the worst of it is that there is no fixed cost for that. Each of [...]
5 top reasons to make a Scottish Power of Attorney (PoA). 1. To ensure that you are protected. Not making one means that if you have a stroke or dementia then you are in the similar position as those who are uninsured. You cannot obtain insurance after the event [...]
You may have seen headlines, recently, talking about this but, if you live in Scotland, they do not apply to you. Judges, In Scotland, do not look at your behaviour and have not done so for a considerable time.. Once you have a separation agreement, behaviour is not an issue [...]
Well, yes, in a way because they do provide a template but you will need a lot of time, research and decision-making before you have anything satisfactory. Their template is to be found at http://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/forms-publications. There is an English OPG but English law is different and English PoA's are not for [...]
