Murray Beith Murray LLP is a leading Scottish private client law firm.
For 175 years we have specialised in meeting the legal, financial and administrative needs of individuals and families, family trusts, charities and private companies.
The long-awaited Relinquishment and Assignation procedure in respect of 1991 Act agricultural tenancies came into force on 28 February 2021.
Living together as an unmarried couple has become increasingly popular over the years; however, if you do not arrange your affairs, you could leave your partner in a vulnerable position should anything happen to you.
Many people believe that estate planning and writing a Will are the same thing. However, although Will writing is an important aspect of estate planning, the process involves much more. Estate planning goes further than Will writing to clarify your wishes about your finances, health, care, and more. In this article, we look at the interaction between Will writing and estate planning to help you determine which process is right for you.
Murray Beith Murray Partner, Peter Shand, writes in The Scotsman today. Read the full article below, republished by kind permission of The Scotsman:
There are several misconceptions about what happens to your debts when you die. Many people believe that your debts die with you, or that family members become responsible for paying your debts after you die, but this is simply not the case in Scotland. In this article, we look at what happens to your debts after you pass away, and several circumstances which may arise out of debts on the estate.
