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For 175 years we have specialised in meeting the legal, financial and administrative needs of individuals and families, family trusts, charities and private companies.
When you fail to make a Will, you depend on the law of succession for the distribution of your estate. That means the state will dictate who and to what extent your family will share in your estate. This article deals with the law of succession in Scotland.
Obtaining Confirmation in Scotland is one of the essential elements of dealing with an estate when someone has died. Confirmation confers authority on the executor to ingather the estate and distribute it to the beneficiaries. Before discussing how long it takes to get Confirmation in Scotland, it is important to explain what it is. It is also appropriate to explain that the Grant of Confirmation is the Scottish equivalent of the Grant of Probate in England.
Before you can ingather the property, assets and money in an estate in Scotland, you need to obtain Confirmation from the Sheriff Court. Confirmation in Scotland is the equivalent of Probate in England.
If you have been appointed as an Executor of an estate, you may have heard the term ‘applying for Confirmation’. An executor must normally obtain Confirmation before distributing the assets forming part of the deceased’s estate in line with the wishes set out in their Will. However, there are several steps involved in obtaining Confirmation. This article provides a brief overview of what is involved in the Confirmation process.
Dealing with the estate of a loved one is never easy, and many people wish to understand how long the process might take. However, it can be difficult to put a timescale on what is a very complicated process - unique to each individual. Our years of experience mean we can advise our clients as to how they might make the process of winding up an estate more straightforward. In this article, we look at some of the key factors affecting executry timescales and provide practical advice.
