Food For Thought

The wisdom of having more than one Will if you own assets outside Scotland So many clients now own property or have assets in a country other than Scotland that we are frequently asked whether it would be sensible to ...

As executry solicitors in Edinburgh we are quite often asked how someone can become an executor and not so often how to avoid having to take up office. The role of an executor is a big responsibility as well as ...

A potential client contacted me recently saying they were thinking about writing a Will. She said that she was in her early thirties and had never thought much about a Will before but she thinks that she should probably get ...

Attestation, authentication, certification, legalisation, notarisation and verification explained When you are to use legal or otherwise official documents in a foreign country you may have been told that you need to have them certified, notarised, legalised, attested or authenticated. Most ...

Here are some of the words you might have come across and a plain English explanation of what they mean. Testamentary capacity To have the ability to make a valid Will or to amend an existing Will – you have ...

Below are outlined the principal aspects of applying for confirmation or probate in Scotland which executors must be aware of so that they can comply with all the necessary requirements. Quill Legal Executry Solicitors Edinburgh is here to assist you. ...

What is a Power of Attorney and how do I get one?  A Power of Attorney is a legal document which can be drawn up with a solicitor, appointing those you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you ...

What is a statutory declaration? A statutory declaration is a legal document where you can make a formal declaration that, to the best of your knowledge, a particular set of facts is true. Such declarations are governed by the Statutory ...

1. Will storage We are frequently asked if we hold a Will or other papers on behalf of a named deceased person. This arises because it is not known whether a particular person made a Will or even if they ...

Executors of Wills in Scotland may wonder what confirmation of estate means or how to get probate in Scotland, what happens to debts when someone dies and how does probate work without a Will. They may choose to employ a ...

Quill Legal Powers of Attorney Solicitors Edinburgh – this short information note outlines the main things you need to understand. Kay Blaikie would be delighted to assist you if you want to know more. Please call 0131 564 1044 or ...

Have you been told that you need an apostille on a document and wonder what it is? Are you looking for a notary public in Edinburgh? This article will help to demystify some of the vocabulary you may have come ...