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Our main aim is to make you feel comfortable talking about your personal matters, such as drafting a Will so that you can plan effectively for the future, providing you with the peace of mind that your family will have one less thing to worry about.

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Drafting a Will is a simple process. Our specialist Solicitors can talk you through this and answer any questions you may have, explaining rights on intestacy (if there is no Will) and legal rights if there is a Will. We can draft Wills using different styles to work for all purposes and we can advise upon the effects of the Will as well as many detailed but important points such as: relevance of domicile and formalities of execution; effect of subsequent change of circumstances, e.g. the birth of a child.

Making a will is something that many of us put off, but it is one of the most important things you can do. It gives you the opportunity to set out your wishes on what should happen to your estate, eg. house, money, shares, jewellery. It ensures that your wishes are set out clearly and you can choose who you want to deal with matters on your behalf. Our specialist solicitors are experienced and can advise on all aspects of making a Will, from delivering a simple Will to providing complex and technical estate planning advice.

What is a Will?

A Will is a legal document that allows you to set out what you want to happen after you die. Even if you do not consider yourself to have many possessions or much money, it is still important to consider putting a Will in place.

What happens if you don't have a Will?

Your estate will be distributed in a particular order, in accordance with the rules of intestacy;

  • Your spouse or civil partner is entitled to “Prior Rights” i.e a dwelling house up to the value of £473,000; furniture and furnishings in that dwelling house up to a maximum total value of £29,000; a cash sum of £50,000, if you have children, or £89,000 if you do not have children.
  • If there is any estate left your spouse and children can then claim their “Legal Rights”. Your spouse will be entitled to one third of your remaining moveable estate and your children (if you have any) will also be entitled to a one third share. If you don’t have children your spouse will be entitled to one half share of the remainder of your estate.
  • The remainder of the estate will be distributed to other family members such as parents and siblings in accordance with the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964.

Do you have any more questions about preparing a Will? Visit our FAQ Section.

How can NewLaw Scotland help you?

At NewLaw, we want to make the preparation of your Will as easy and stress free as possible. We are able to prepare your Will in a number of different ways:

  • by telephone
  • email
  • face to face meeting
  • home visit

For more information call NewLaw Solicitors on 0333 003 1909 or contact us online

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