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Is It Worth Having A Simple, Handwritten Will?

How To Write Your Own Will In the short term, or in a critical situation, having a simple handwritten Will in place may be better than having no Will at all, but we always advise you to consult a solicitor as soon as possible. This is an outline example of… Read More »

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How Easy Is It To Make A Will During Ongoing Covid-19 Restrictions?

2020 certainly had many challenges for all of us! One of the things we noticed was that it brought into focus some of the important things that were easy to put off before. At ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan, we have been busy working throughout lockdown no matter what COVID-19 protection level… Read More »

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What Happens to your Digital Legacy?

The digital revolution which has taken place during the last decade means that many of us own a new form of asset which might be described as “digital estate”. This can include: (i) digital assets such as data, photos, videos, on-line purchased music, films and audio-books, Bitcoins, computer game characters,… Read More »

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Living Together – Why a Will is Essential

Do I really need a Will? Won’t my next of kin inherit anyway? One of the main reasons for having a Will in place is to ensure that your assets will pass to your chosen beneficiaries. Our experience is that many people believe that their next of kin will inherit… Read More »

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Living Wills

What is a “Living Will”? A “Living Will” is a bit of an odd concept. It sounds like a contradiction in terms. Surely a Will deals with what happens when you pass away not when you are alive? A Living Will is more properly defined as an “Advanced Medical Directive”… Read More »

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Care Home Costs in the 21st Century

Many of our clients are very concerned about the prospect of going into care and having their assets used to meet care costs with the result that their family may receive a greatly depleted inheritance. Barbara Watson discusses this difficult issue and what you can do to protect your assets…. Read More »

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Power of Attorney FAQs

What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney which is drawn up under the Adults with Incapacity Act (Scotland) Act 2000 is a document that authorises someone you trust to act on your behalf in relation to financial matters and/or issues affecting your welfare. The Power of Attorney… Read More »

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Why Should You Make A Will?

There are many reasons to tackle this often unwelcome task, as outlined below by one of our experienced private client solicitors, who has many years of experience in drafting Wills for clients with a variety of personal circumstances. You can make sure your estate passes to your chosen beneficiaries You… Read More »

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Planning For The Future

Our experienced private client solicitors explain a number of ways in which you can put legal protection in place for yourself and your loved ones. Your home When looking to “put your house in order” it is useful to check how the title to your house is registered. If it… Read More »

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