Murray Law Wills & Estates Glasgow

Putting your estate and affairs on a firm legal footing is more important than ever

Leaving a will puts the disposal of your estate in your own hands and provides reassurance that it will be distributed as you wish.

We now have an aging population, as we are all living longer. Health care professionals and social workers are even now recommending that both Wills and Power of Attorney documents are made in order to provide for legal certainty for all families.

If you do not have a legally sound will, then your property must be distributed after your death according to the Rules of Intestacy set out by the Govenment.

These Rules may or may often not provide the result you wish, so, it is far better to make a Will, especially if you would like to do the following:-

  • Leave different amounts to each of your children
  • Leave money to named Charities or anyone out with your family
  • Leaving small gifts to friends etc
  • Reducing the possibility of paying capital transfer tax
  • Not forgetting the extra-legal costs in the requirement of having an EXECUTOR appointed by the Court if you do not have a will


At Murray Law we take great pride in being able to offer our clients expert advice in relation to their Wills, Powers of Attorney, and their Estates in general.


WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: -

  • Making a Will/Codicil
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Guardianship Orders
  • Intervention Orders
  • Notary Public




POWER OF ATTORNEY

A Power of Attorney is a document which you appoint someone (your Attorney) to act for you and make decisions on your behalf. However, it is very important for you to understand the consequences of the powers granted, and to ensure that the powers are adequate as the Attorney only has the powers specified by you.

Therefore, it is very important for you to discuss possible requirements you may have, for example, to cover the situation where your Attorney is able to act after any impairment of your capacity, where you are no longer able to act for yourself. We can assist you in drawing up the documents and attending to these formalities on your behalf.

Powers of attorney can deal with financial and/or welfare matters.

A continuing power of attorney is a power over (you)/the granter's property or financial affairs which is intended to continue, or, where specified) to start/come into effect in the event of you becoming incapable in relation to decisions about the matter to which the power of attorney relates.

A welfare power of attorney relates to decision making in relation to your personal and health care and can only come into effect on the onset of incapacity in relation to the powers granted.

You can appoint the same person to deal with financial and welfare matters, or if you so wish different people. Many welfare decisions have financial implications, e.g. where someone should live, so if there are two or more attorneys they need to co-operate.

We have years of experience in drawing up powers of attorney. Contact us to discuss matters further and let us assist you in ensuring someone has the authority to act on your behalf should you losecapacity at some point in the future.

We are confident that we will conduct all your affairs with professionalism and dignity. With the correct legal advice and assistance and help guide you through what can be a very difficult time.

Please feel free to contact us on to discuss your requirements.