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Articles from our blog relating to Making a Will.
Yo-Yo Ma began learning cello at age 4 on a 1/16th-size instrument. (That’s the one at the left-hand-side in the image at the top of this post; the one at the far right is full-sized). He is probably the most revered cellist in the world. Born in Paris in 1955, his family moved to the …
Ways to view making a Will depending on your stage in lifeRead More
Under conditions of social distancing, it’s more difficult to make a Will or Power of Attorney. But it is not impossible. The Law Society of Scotland has issued guidelines as to how it is still possible for solicitors to take instructions to prepare Wills and Powers of Attorney for clients and for clients to get …
Why you don’t want to miss out on making a Power of AttorneyRead More
In November 2017, Grigor & Young ran a promotion, agreeing to donate £100 from each fee for preparation of a Will to Moray Foodbank. In 2016, Moray Foodbank’s charitable work allowed them to help in excess of 2,000 people in Moray. This is an essential service in alleviating the effects of food poverty. The Foodbank …
Wills Promotion success results in donation to Moray FoodbankRead More
It is human nature to put off making a will. Perhaps it’s because making one is finally admitting we are mortal and one day will die. However, it has been proven that putting off this decision doesn’t make any difference to your life expectancy. Making a will earlier, in a planned manner and without any …
Our digital life will last beyond our own life. As our lives become more and more digitised, we are creating a new category of personal property, that is, digital assets. This includes online accounts, photos, music and emails. There are three areas generally identified – to think about and prepare for – when it comes …
What Happens To Your Digital Assets After Your Death?Read More
Statistics quoted by the Institute of Fundraising indicate that, though 58% of the UK population give to charity during their lifetime, only 7% leave a bequest or legacy to charity in their will (mentioned in this pdf download, entitled “Legacies (in 60 minutes)”). The problem with considering leaving something to charity in our will probably stems …
Why Should You Leave Something to Charity in Your Will?Read More
Would you be willing to support a scheme to donate money to The Oaks? It was as a result of the campaign for a Hospice in Moray during the 1990s that The Oaks was built on the western outskirts of Elgin. It opened in 2003. It is administered by NHS Grampian and provides specialist care …
How Making a Will can help The Oaks Palliative Care Unit this NovemberRead More
As Kate watched Tom drive off from outside their house that bleak Moray morning, it was the last time she would ever see him alive. As usual, as he was leaving the house, he had kissed her and she had told him to “take care”. An important question for all of us Have you considered …
No Will Means No Guarantee Your Loved Ones Will InheritRead More
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In accordance with Government guidelines, and to ensure the health and well-being of our Staff and the wider community, our offices in Elgin and Forres are now closed to the public until further notice.
However, we are still here to help you. We have a very small, core team remaining at each office and the bulk of our legal and property teams are working remotely and are available to assist you by way of telephone, video call or email.
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If we all take good care of ourselves, our families, our friends and our neighbours, we are sure that together we will come through this difficult time.
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