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National Grief Awareness Week 2022 – Why you need a Will

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With Christmas Party Season in full swing for the first time since 2019, making a Will is the last thing on many people’s seasonal To Do Lists. However, Christmas can be a difficult time for many of...

Royal Succession and Inheritance Tax

NEILSONS NEWS POWER OF ATTORNEY WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND EXECUTRIES

As the world mourns our most long-standing monarch, many have questioned whether the Queen’s estate will indeed be taxable, and the wealth depleted. Our private client Solicitor, Emma Brice, adv...

Wills, Executries and Powers of Attorney in Edinburgh

NEILSONS NEWS POWER OF ATTORNEY WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND EXECUTRIES

Ahead of our private client open morning in South Queensferry on Saturday 18th June at our beautiful office on 37 High Street, South Queensferry from 10.30am to 1pm, we thought we would answer some pr...

The Digital Afterlife: What happens to my digital assets when I die?

NEILSONS NEWS POWER OF ATTORNEY WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND EXECUTRIES

In today’s digital age, we are all guilty of spending too much time glued to our mobile phones, tablets and other digital devices to access the internet. In fact, if you are reading this you probabl...

Dementia Awareness Week 1st-7th June 2020

NEILSONS NEWS POWER OF ATTORNEY WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND EXECUTRIES

Looking at dementia through a legal lens Every day almost 600 people in the UK sadly develop dementia. Dementia is an illness that targets an individual’s brain and causes a shortened attention span...

DIY Will Disasters

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The current coronavirus pandemic and the stay at home guidance has encouraged many people to turn their hand at new things to keep themselves occupied. Many have taken up gardening, painting, decorati...

Where there’s a WILL there’s a way

NEILSONS NEWS POWER OF ATTORNEY WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND EXECUTRIES

In a recent report, Royal London warned that less than 40% of adults in the UK have a Will. This number is worryingly low as having a Will is very important for many reasons. Principally, without a Wi...

Concerning Increase in Guardianships in Scotland

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Why it is important to consider implementing a Power of Attorney at any age There has been a steep increase in legal orders which give Guardians control over the affairs of adults who have become inca...