Prenuptial agreements, more commonly known as ‘prenups’, are formal written contracts between a couple entered into prior to their marriage or civil partnership. They are most often designed to ...Read more
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What can you do if executors don’t agree?
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be an emotional and stressful time. At a time like this, you need the winding up of their estate to be as simple and straightforward as possible. But ...Read more
Property in Divorce Actions
It is often the case when couples are separating or divorcing that there is property involved. This is normally a matrimonial home but it can include other property owned by one or both of the ...Read more
Can an executor inherit from a will?
When someone dies, there is an important distinction to be made between the roles of executor and beneficiary in relation to the deceased person’s estate. Understanding this distinction will answer ...Read more
Divorce: 5 things you need to know about unreasonable behaviour
In Scotland there is only one ground for divorce: that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. Providing evidence of unreasonable behaviour is one of the four ways to establish the irretrievable ...Read more
As executor, can I sell the house or buy it myself?
If you have been appointed as the executor to someone who has died owning property in Scotland, you may be wondering what you can do with the property. As executor, can you sell the house? And would ...Read more