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Knowledge Centre
Plain-English introductions to topics you may want to discuss with a Scottish solicitor. These guides are general information, not legal advice.
19 guides found
Scottish law
A practical introduction to why people make wills in Scotland, what intestacy means and when professional advice may be especially important.
11 minute read
Powers of Attorney and Future Planning
Learn what happens to a Power of Attorney after death in Scotland, how an attorney differs from an executor and who manages the estate next.
13 minute read
Scottish law
A careful explanation of Scottish intestacy, estate administration and why each family's circumstances need professional advice.
12 minute read
Keeping plans current
A practical checklist for organising family, asset and appointment information before discussing a will with a Scottish solicitor.
12 minute read
Keeping plans current
An approachable inventory of the people, assets, liabilities and documents to organise before discussing a Scottish will.
12 minute read
Scottish law
A careful introduction to legal-rights claims, moveable estate and their relationship with wills and intestacy in Scotland.
13 minute read
People and appointments
A practical guide to comparing personal and professional executors, substitutes, workload and potential conflicts in Scotland.
13 minute read
People and appointments
A calm, child-centred guide to recording guardianship wishes, considering practical factors and reviewing the choice over time.
13 minute read
Keeping plans current
A practical, print-friendly checklist for organising legal, financial and personal estate-planning tasks before speaking to Scottish professionals.
15 minute read
Tax and assets
A security-conscious guide to identifying digital assets, recording safe references and preparing executors without exposing credentials.
13 minute read
Keeping plans current
A careful explanation of why marriage or civil partnership should prompt a Scottish will review without importing England-and-Wales rules.
13 minute read
People and appointments
What an executor does and what to consider before discussing an appointment with a solicitor.
6 minute read
People and appointments
A calm introduction to recording guardianship wishes for discussion with a Scottish solicitor.
5 minute read
Scottish law
An introductory explanation of why legal rights may be relevant when preparing for a will discussion.
7 minute read
Scottish law
What it means to die without a will and why individual circumstances need professional advice.
7 minute read
Tax and assets
Information you may want to gather before asking a professional whether inheritance tax is relevant.
8 minute read
Tax and assets
How to prepare a safe inventory of important digital property without recording passwords.
6 minute read
Keeping plans current
Life events and practical changes that may prompt a conversation with a Scottish solicitor.
6 minute read
Keeping plans current
How power of attorney differs from a will and why it may form part of a wider planning conversation.
7 minute read