Signing a settlement agreement ends your employment on agreed terms and closes off the claims you could otherwise bring. It is not valid unless you have taken independent legal advice first, and your employer will normally pay for that advice. This guide explains what...
When someone loses the capacity to make their own decisions and no Power of Attorney is in place, their family cannot simply step in. To manage that person’s money, property or care, you may need to apply for a Guardianship Order in Scotland through the sheriff court....
Executry is the legal process of winding up someone’s estate after they die. In Scotland, whether or not there is a Will, the executor must gather the deceased’s assets, pay any debts and tax, and distribute what remains to the people entitled to it. Before they can...
Making a Will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, but it is not a task you complete once and forget. A Will reflects your life at a single moment, and life rarely stands still. Marriage, divorce, a new child, a house move or the...
Getting divorced is a life-changing event. You may face an uncertain future and it may be financially challenging. There will be issues surrounding children and decisions about where you will live. In the midst of all of this is the need to sort out the finances. When...
