Can I write a “do-it-yourself” Power of Attorney in Scotland?
The short answer is yes. It is perfectly feasible, if you know what you are doing. Just balance the risks against the potential reward of saving money. What I propose to do is to set out what are the...
View ArticleAre there Scottish Power of Attorney forms?
A comment on this blog from an Irish reader has motivated me to write about the Power of Attorney forms that can be found on the Scottish Office of the Public Guardian website. They are described as...
View ArticleThe difference between a Power of Attorney and a Will in Scotland
Anyone made the executor of a Scottish will or given a Scottish power of attorney share similar responsibilities to the person appointing them. They need to do what the granter wants and what is in...
View ArticleAre wills made outside Scotland valid in Scotland?
Bruce de Wert Wow! That is a difficult question. The answer is that it depends! You know, sometimes things are just complicated. This is one of those occasions. It depends upon: – Where the will was...
View ArticleA child’s Will disinheritance dilemma – to claim or not claim…
Bruce de Wert Sometimes, I see (or I am asked to write) Wills where the parent has fallen out with a child (or vice versa) and, as a result, decided to leave them something but very little compared to...
View ArticleChallenging Wills in Scotland – Part 1 – the basics
In this series of blogs, I shall be dealing with the main issues that I have experienced in dealing with claims on Estates. That experience is from both sides, acting, on various occasions for the...
View ArticleBitter family feud over Mum’s houses and her Will
Children can be wicked and I thought my readers may be interested in such a case which has been recently decided in the Court of Session Lord Uist It involved a vulnerable 80-year-old Mum of three...
View ArticleBeat the Scottish Power of Attorney registration delays
Nearly 6000 powers of attorney were registered in January, the Office of the Public Guardian in Scotland (OPG) has reported. Sadly, this also resulted in the time for registration to be very lengthy as...
View ArticleMaking a Will by text message in Scotland?
Texting a Will whilst having your coffee and biscuits. The suggestion is that you could, in the future, make a will by texting, voicemail and email. It is, just now, England only but, to my mind, not a...
View ArticleDementia and Powers of Attorney in Scotland
Dementia comes in all shapes and sizes and can vary from time to time but there is a touchstone so far as Powers of Attorney (PoA) are concerned. A diagnosis of dementia does not infer that capacity...
View ArticleDementia and Alzheimer’s. What happens when it’s too late for a Power of...
If someone loses mental capacity before they have a Power of Attorney in place, who can manage their finances and welfare? Arranging a Power of Attorney early can save money and avoid problems in...
View ArticleWhy a Power of Attorney is a family’s gift of love
What motivates people to make a Power of Attorney? Seeing many clients in this situation, as I do, raises that question. My opinion is that, mostly, deep down, it is love. That love is, often, hidden...
View ArticleCan I get a free Power of Attorney, in Scotland, from the Office of the...
Well, yes, in a way because they do provide a template but you will need a lot of time, research and decision-making before you have anything satisfactory. Their template is to be found at...
View Article5 top reasons to make a Power of Attorney now
1. To ensure that you are protected, if you cannot protect yourself. If you have a stroke or become confused, your Attorney can step in if someone tries to take advantage of you. Once made, your Power...
View Article5 top reasons to make a Scottish Power of Attorney
5 top reasons to make a Scottish Power of Attorney (PoA). 1. To ensure that you are protected. Not making one means that if you have a stroke or dementia then you are in the similar position as...
View ArticleHow often do people make Wills in Scotland?
. The most recent research on whether people make Wills in Scotland is, actually, not very recent at all. It was by the former Scottish consumer Council in 2006. Of those surveyed for that study, only...
View ArticleChallenging Wills in Scotland – Part 1 – the basics
In this series of blogs, I shall be dealing with the main issues that I have experienced in dealing with claims on Estates. That experience is from both sides, acting, on various occasions for the...
View ArticleBitter family feud over Mum’s houses and her Will
Children can be wicked and I thought my readers may be interested in such a case which has been recently decided in the Court of Session Lord Uist It involved a vulnerable 80-year-old Mum of three...
View ArticleBeat the Scottish Power of Attorney registration delays
Nearly 6000 powers of attorney were registered in January, the Office of the Public Guardian in Scotland (OPG) has reported. Sadly, this also resulted in the time for registration to be very lengthy as...
View ArticleMaking a Will by text message in Scotland?
Texting a Will whilst having your coffee and biscuits. The suggestion is that you could, in the future, make a will by texting, voicemail and email. It is, just now, England only but, to my mind, not a...
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