Legal Rights are a distinctive feature of Scots Law. In Scotland, a surviving spouse/civil partner and children (including adopted children) are entitled to legal rights amounting to a proportion of the your estate when you die, with or without a Will. Unmarried...
A Will is a written document setting out a person’s wishes regarding what is to be done with their estate following their death. A Will not only contains details on how the estate should be distributed but also appoints executors (the people in charge of the estate...
What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document in which an individual appoints someone to make decisions and act on their behalf either immediately, at some point in the future or if they become incapable. The person who grants the Power of...