Will Writing services in Glasgow and central Scotland
Charterhouse Inheritance Planning provides expert Will writing services in the Glasgow area and central Scotland, ensuring your estate is protected, and your inheritance wishes are honoured.
We offer weekday, evenings and weekend appointments to fit your schedule.
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- Weekend Appointments
- Home Visits
Write a Will - Set out your inheritance wishes
Writing a Will should be considered a priority for all adults. At Charterhouse Inheritance Planning in Glasgow, we provide you with expert will writing advice and services, ensuring your wishes for inheritances are set out correctly.
Delaying making a Will or not using a professional Will writing service is the easy way out – however, if you die without making a Will, your estate’s beneficiaries are determined by legislation (The Right to Succession Act). You should be aware that the inheritance laws in Scotland are much different to that of England & Wales. For example, most searches on Google are irrelevant as they almost always are based on English estate law.
Your estate assets include your property, savings, investments, shares and any Pension pots. These will be distributed under the laws of Intestacy and the assets will be inherited according to the legal rights to succession, which will most likely be contrary to your wishes. The process, known as Probate or Executry, is completed by a solicitor and then subject to the Courts approval – and is extremely expensive.
Our help will ensure your wishes are communicated after your death. This means that your immediate family can avoid the expense and additional stress at what will be already a difficult time for them.
If you don’t already have a Will in place, get in touch with us and we can arrange an appointment to visit you at a convenient time for you.
Laws of Intestacy (not having a Will)
Delays to inheritances
Not making a Will could mean your estate would take up to 4 years to be formally “wound up” by a solicitor. (known as Probate or Executry) No inheritances can be paid or transferred to beneficiaries until this is completed.
Assets frozen – no access
Bank accounts, investments, and shares could be frozen. Property could lie empty until the estate is settled by the solicitor.
Wills in Scotland – child inheritances
If you are in a partnership and have children, your children will have a right to inheritance. However, depending on property title proprietorship, your partner may have no legal right to inheritance.
Wills – Guardianship for minors
Young children may not be cared for by the person you wished. The courts would make the decision as to who should become their legal guardian(s).
Charterhouse Will writing service
Planning and writing a Will
Take advantage of the expertise of both Charterhouse and our working relationship with PRP Legal Ltd solicitors. Your Will is set out to suit current legislation and your circumstances.
Wills – their limits for protection
IThere are many misconceptions as to exactly what Wills can do legally. It is vitally important that you are aware of the limits of protection a Will affords. Our advisers will ensure you are professionally advised regarding any limitations.
Appointments available 7-days a week
Charterhouse Inheritance Planning provides our Will writing service in association with PRP Legal Ltd Solicitors. We offer appointments 7-days a week in the comfort of your own home. So if you need some assistance making a Will, just get in touch.