Will Aid 2023 – Huge Thank You to our clients and Congratulations to our team!

Huge Thank You to our clients and Congratulations to our team – Together we raised £5,890 during Will Aid 2023.

Throughout November 2023 we volunteered our time and expertise and waived our usual Will writing fee for simple Wills in support of Will Aid. Instead of our fee, our clients made a donation to Will Aid to be distributed among nine worthy charities to help support their vital work.

When a property is purchased in Scotland by two, or more people you will be given a choice on how you wish to take title. Title can be held in one of two ways. The first option is for your property to be held in pro indiviso shares and the second is for title to be held in survivorship.

In Scotland, the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) determines a person’s parental rights and responsibilities.   When a child is born, someone has to have legal duties and responsibilities for the child to enable them to care for and support the child. 

Have you been considering making a will but keep putting it off? There are many reasons why it is important to have a Will in place, perhaps the most important of which is making things easier for family and loved ones after your death.

For most people, making a Will is a relatively straightforward and quick process. Despite this, approximately 53% of adults in Scotland don’t have one. If making a Will is top of your to do list this year then let us help make things a little easier by setting out 5 things you should consider when making your will.

Buying your first home is a very exciting time, however we know that it can also sometimes feel like a daunting process! The logistics of purchasing your first home are not something you are taught in school or university. The advice you receive from friends or older family members may also be outdated if they have not purchased a property in a long time. Every property is different and each buyer’s circumstances vary drastically so the process of purchasing your first home is not a one size fits all procedure.

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