Making a will in Scotland

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kowalski655

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14,656 posts

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Friday 22nd July 2016
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FiL wants to make a will. Lives in Scotland hence the title,has a son and a daughter,both adults,wife died earlier this year.
Wants to leave it all to daughter, as son has had enough from him over the years,in fact wants nothing to do with son
But solicitor who visited today to write the will says he MUST leave something to the son!
Is this a weird Scottish thing,as I always thought your money was yours to do what you want with apart from some exceptions for obvious dependents

kowalski655

Original Poster:

14,656 posts

144 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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Thank you very much for that information
Never knew that
Oh those crazy jocks biggrin

FiL has certainly "considered" if son is due anything,and takes the view that he has had enough over the years already.

Its not even a big estate,no house and minimal savings,FiL has just had enough of son.

Solicitor will no doubt advise how what to do

kowalski655

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14,656 posts

144 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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How on earth did my 2nd post end up above Reddevils? I read that before I replied!

Wibbly timely wimey stuff? smile

kowalski655

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14,656 posts

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Saturday 23rd July 2016
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I had better make a will then biggrin