Food For Thought
When someone dies, managing their estate can be a complex and time consuming process. Executors are responsible for thoroughly investigating the extent of the deceased person’s estate. If there is any suggestion or information, no matter how elderly, that the deceased had ...
Quill Legal is pleased to be featured in Scottish Legal News for its ongoing collaboration with the charity VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian). The initiative provides support to unpaid carers by helping them plan ahead with powers of attorney. We are proud ...
If you are a newcomer to Scotland and need help with legal matters like Wills, Powers of Attorney, estate administration or sorting out overseas documents, Quill Legal Notary Public Edinburgh is here to assist you. We are a boutique law ...
In February 2025 I welcomed my one thousandth client to Quill Legal. A solid achievement and time for reflection. I have been privileged to assist clients from many parts of the world and from all walks of life. I have ...
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 ...