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Morning all. Could someone give me a bit of advice please, Scottish law please.
Can a parent write a will without including one of the children. and does it stand.
MIL having prob with one son.
Thankyou.
MIL having prob with one son.
Thankyou.
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Factor is right.
You cannot completely disinherit your children. They are entitled to a proportion of your estate under "legal rights". However, this only extends to moveable property (cash, shares, etc) and doesn't apply to land. The trick therefore is is to buy as much land as possible so there is very little "moveable" estate.
You cannot completely disinherit your children. They are entitled to a proportion of your estate under "legal rights". However, this only extends to moveable property (cash, shares, etc) and doesn't apply to land. The trick therefore is is to buy as much land as possible so there is very little "moveable" estate.
There are many variations between the law in Scotland and England. If you are making a will in Scotland ensure you mention all of your children if you wish to not make any provision for a child say so but remember under the law in Scotland children have more rights to claim against the estate, even if there is provision in the will to specifically exclude them, than they do in England. By excluding them you may persuade them not to claim but there is no guarantee.
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