Usually, drawing up a Will in Scotland for our clients is relatively uncomplicated. Clients tell us about their intentions and what they would like to happen after they have passed away. We then give advice on how this can be set out in their Will. After that, we...
Charities depend heavily on donations made to them through Wills. This is a particularly important source of income for charities. Charities often encourage these types of donations through adverting and promotions. We often ask clients if they wish to make a...
When one of our clients decides to make a Will, they think through their options carefully. We discuss their wishes with them and advise them of their options. We then take their instructions and prepare a draft Will for their review. Once our client is happy that the...
For some time now some Trusts have had to be registered with the Inland Revenue on their creation, usually those which are immediately recognisable as such, like a Discretionary Trust, created either in a Will or by a lifetime Deed. This alerted the Inland Revenue...
“Life happens” all the time. As we go through our lives, we experience many changes and significant events. Some of these are short, sharp shocks whilst others are life-changing. We often advise people to review their Will regularly and when we do that are often asked...
Most of our clients think that you only need to set up a Power of Attorney when you become old. They never do define what “old” actually is. Despite this misconception, nothing could be further from the truth. As we go through life, there is always the risk of an...