8 guides found

• People and appointments

  Executors in Scotland

  What an executor does and what to consider before discussing an appointment with a solicitor.

  6 minute read

• People and appointments

  Guardians and Children

  A calm introduction to recording guardianship wishes for discussion with a Scottish solicitor.

  5 minute read

• Scottish law

  Scottish Legal Rights

  An introductory explanation of why legal rights may be relevant when preparing for a will discussion.

  7 minute read

• Scottish law

  Intestacy in Scotland

  What it means to die without a will and why individual circumstances need professional advice.

  7 minute read

• Tax and assets

  Inheritance Tax: Preparation Questions

  Information you may want to gather before asking a professional whether inheritance tax is relevant.

  8 minute read

• Tax and assets

  Digital Assets and Online Accounts

  How to prepare a safe inventory of important digital property without recording passwords.

  6 minute read

• Keeping plans current

  When to Review or Update a Will

  Life events and practical changes that may prompt a conversation with a Scottish solicitor.

  6 minute read

• Keeping plans current

  Power of Attorney in Scotland

  How power of attorney differs from a will and why it may form part of a wider planning conversation.

  7 minute read