Wills, Executries, Power of Attorney & Guardianshipship
Wills
Are you considering making a Will? If you have not already done so then it is strongly advisable that you take prompt action. Dying without having made a will can cause your surviving relatives great distress and financial hardship. If you put this to one side then you are putting the fate of your assets in the hands of others and entirely outwith your control.
Executor
You may have been appointed as an executor by a friend or a relative who has just died. You may have a relative who has died without making a will. Our specialist executry department is vastly experienced in these matters and deals efficiently and sympathetically with the winding-up of deceased's estates.
Power of Attorney
In advance of any decline in your health and you not being in a position to make decisions for yourself in relation to you health and finances, you should consider appointing an attorney who can make those decisions on your behalf if that time comes. Our firm has a number of experienced solicitors who can provide you with advice and prepare the necessary documentation to ensure that you have peace of mind.
Guardianship
If you have a family member who is no longer able to make decisions for themselves in relation to their health and welfare you may have to consider an application for appointment as a guardian to that individual. Again, a number of experienced solicitors within our firm can provide you with advice in relation to this matter.
Carol Reid at our Livingston office prepares Wills and Power of Attorney and also deals with Executries. Deborah Fleming at our Bathgate office also prepares wills and power of attorney and deals with executry estates. Gillian Knox at our Livingston office deals with Guardianships. We also have a private client department at our Linlithgow office.
Legal Aid may be available for those on low incomes who wish to prepare a will and a power of attorney.
If you would like to discuss these services in more detail, please call us or send an email and we will respond to all enquiries in a time efficient manner.