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Ian died without a Will

Ian died without a Will

Feb 26, 2021 | Family Law, Private Client

Maggie was distraught. She didn’t ever think her life would turn out this way. She’d been with Ian for the last 15 years. They lived as man and wife in all but name. But when Ian died and her world collapsed in more ways that one. You see, Ian died without a Will. Ian...
Cohabiting couples – financial provision on separation

Cohabiting couples – financial provision on separation

Oct 8, 2020 | Family Law

Cohabiting couples in Scotland are people who live together as a couple but who are neither married nor in a Civil Partnership. Whilst there is no legal basis for the relationship, Scots Law caters for financial provision on separation. How are assets and liabilities...