Legal Rights in Scotland give your husband, wife or civil partner and your children a fixed share of your moveable estate, whatever your Will says. In practice this means you cannot disinherit a child completely. This guide explains what Legal Rights cover, how much...
Estate planning might not seem like a traditional way to show you care, but it is one of the most meaningful things you can do for your family. Making a Will ensures your wishes are honoured and your loved ones are provided for. Putting Powers of Attorney in place...
Whether you have a Will or not, your spouse or civil partner and your children have an automatic entitlement to Legal Rights in Scotland when you die. Neither your spouse or civil partner nor your children need to do anything to enforce their Legal Rights, but they...
There is no substitute for forward planning and making a Will is a key part of that. However, life is uncertain and we never know when death might overtake up. When that happens and you have not made a Will, it means that your loved ones need to depend on the law of...
Inheritance Tax (IHT) can pose a significant burden on your loved ones, potentially reducing the value of your estate and leaving them with less than you intended. With the IHT threshold frozen at £325,000 until at least 2027, it’s crucial to explore strategies for...
We need to make something abundantly clear at the very beginning: it is not possible to change someone’s Will after they have died. A Will is made by the testator and sets down their intentions for what should happen after their death. As they have died, it is no...
