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
Executries
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
The Distribution of an Estate – What You Need To Know
When an individual dies, their estate must be distributed in accordance with Scottish law. The deceased may have made estate planning a priority in their lifetime and left a will detailing their ...Read more
Your Loved One Has Died Without a Will: What Happens to Their Money?
Every day in Scotland, people pass away without having left a will. With an estimated 30 million adults across the UK not having a will in place, intestacy (the legal term for dying without a will) is ...Read more
Executors: Legal Terms For Estate Management
When someone close to you has passed away, dealing with their estate can be traumatic. There are lots of legal terms used in the days, weeks and months after a death. These aren’t easy to understand ...Read more