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Articles from our blog on Wills, Executries and Trusts.
What is the most common question about Wills? There are many counter-intuitive facts about ageing. Though what follows are North American statistics, the Scottish position will not differ drastically. Only 2.5% of Americans over 65 live in a nursing home. In the U.S., three-quarters of people aged 85 years or more live their lives without …
Confidentiality in relation to Wills Solicitors in Scotland – and elsewhere – owe a duty of confidentiality to all clients. After the client dies, the duty continues. It will transfer to the personal representatives of the deceased. They will be the Executors appointed by the deceased’s Will or by the Court if a person has …
How long will an executry take to conclude? Having to deal with the emotional effects of a loved one’s death can be difficult and painful. Add to that a need to sort out their financial affairs/assets/debts and it can be overwhelming. This is where it can be helpful to instruct a solicitor to relieve some …
NOTE: This is third article in a 3-part series about the steps you need to consider, from a legal perspective in Scotland, if a loved one has passed away. The first part is here and the second article (about what happens if someone dies with a Will in place) is here. Although we encourage everyone …
NOTE: This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on the legal steps you need to take and the process you need to go through if a loved one passes away. Part 1 – First Legal Steps after the Death of a Loved One – can be found here. And Part 3 (about the procedure …
When a loved one passes away, it can feel overwhelming to know what to do next, especially when you are grieving. The Covid-19 crisis has made such a time feel even more difficult as many organisations have changed the way that they operate. However, they are still here for you – including Grigor & Young. …
Trusts have a broad range of applications to modern families. Before we look at what a trust actually is, in broad terms, trusts may have practical relevance for you where you have a need: to protect vulnerable persons; to protect assets; to plan how the succession to your estate following your death can best be …
No one wants to be described as “Britain’s unluckiest Olympian”. Imagine being a world-record holder and triple world champion. Then imagine taking part in 2 consecutive Olympics (3 events each time), getting disqualified in 5 events and crashing out of the sixth. That’s what happened to Scottish short-track speed skater, Elise Christie, from Livingston over …
