Food For Thought - Wills
Quill Legal Solicitors and Notaries Edinburgh – here to help if you have recently arrived in Scotland
If you are a newcomer to Scotland and need help with legal matters like Wills, Powers of Attorney, estate administration or sorting out overseas documents, Quill Legal Notary Public Edinburgh is here to assist you. We are a boutique law Read more...
Why should I have a Will and Power of Attorney
A potential client contacted me recently saying they were thinking about writing a Will. She said that she was in her early thirties and had never thought much about a Will before but she thinks that she should probably get Read more...
Foreign assets? – Will writing Scotland
The wisdom of having more than one Will if you own assets outside Scotland So many clients now own property or have assets in a country other than Scotland that we are frequently asked whether it would be sensible to Read more...
Considering making a Will?
Here are some of the words you might have come across and a plain English explanation of what they mean. Testamentary capacity To have the ability to make a valid Will or to amend an existing Will – you have Read more...
Making a Will in Scotland – advice – three practical things you may not know
1. Will storage We are frequently asked if we hold a Will or other papers on behalf of a named deceased person. This arises because it is not known whether a particular person made a Will or even if they Read more...
Handling Your Digital Assets: A Guide for Wills and Powers of Attorney in Scotland
The rise of the digital age has seen most of us maintain some form of an online presence. Yet, in Scotland, many individuals have yet to consider the destiny of their digital assets upon their passing. The inclusion of digital Read more...
Stress Awareness Month: How Wills and Powers of Attorney Can Help
April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to focus on understanding and managing stress in our lives. Planning for the future is an essential aspect of stress management, and two crucial legal documents that can help are a Will and Read more...
Give yourself a gift this Christmas – a Will
Think about what would happen to your estate if you died today and make sure you have an up to date Will. Remember that you should review your Will every few years or if your circumstances change at any time, Read more...
Step-by-Step Guide to an Executor of Will in Scotland
If you have been appointed as an executor of a Will in Scotland, the duties may be unknown to you. Dealing with the winding up of a deceased person’s estate can be stressful. This article seeks to tell you what Read more...
Making a Will in Scotland – How-to Advice (2020)
How to make a valid Will in Scotland It must be made voluntarily by someone of sound mind, without pressure from anyone The Will should be in writing, either typewritten or handwritten It should be signed on each page by Read more...