None of us like to think about a future when we may not be able to care for ourselves, but planning for the cost of care can help to protect your assets for your family. Whose responsibility is it to ...Read more
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Make separation easier for children – 7 tips for handling big changes
If you and your partner have decided to separate, no matter how amicably, it's bound to be an upsetting time for everyone in the household. This is especially true if you have children together. We ...Read more
Grounds for divorce in Scotland – is divorce the answer?
There is only one ground for divorce in Scotland: the fact that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. However there are four ways of establishing this:- The couple has been separated for ...Read more
What is the role of executor in a Will? Five things you’ll need to consider, plus a video!
If you’ve been appointed as an executor in someone’s Will, this means you’ll be the person dealing with the administration of their entire estate. You may have been appointed alongside other executors ...Read more
Video: Executries – Helping You When There Isn’t a Will
Stuart Millar, an Associate in the Personal Law team in Edinburgh, answers some of the questions you might have about executries when no will has been left. The law is different in Scotland, compared ...Read more
Video: Executries – Helping You When a Will Has Been Left
Lindsay Maclean, Head of Personal Law, answers some of the questions you might have about executries, and about being the executor of a will. The law is different in Scotland, compared to England, and ...Read more