Less than half of people living in Britain have a Will

Despite the fact that our firm along with many others have experienced a surge in enquiries about Wills since the Covid19 outbreak, a recent survey has revealed that barely 40% of adults living in the UK have a valid Will. 

The research also found that almost 90% of adults weren’t aware that a Will that is written in England may not be valid in Scotland or vice versa.  There are important legal differences between the systems that people need to be aware of – for example in Scotland you cannot legally remove your spouse or children as beneficiaries, even if you have a Will which doesn’t include them, as there are basic rights called “legal rights” to a share of your Estate, which cannot be removed. This means that even estranged family can still claim on our assets.

Contact our wills solicitors in Glasgow today 

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the laws of inheritance in Scotland and making a Will to ensure that so far as you are able, your wishes are implemented, please do not hesitate to contact our specialist team on {{CONTACT_NUMBER}} or by completing our online contact form.