Future-Proofing Your Finances: Why More Couples Are Turning to Prenuptial Agreements
Getting married is one of life’s most significant commitments – emotionally, legally, and financially. While few people go into a marriage expecting it to end, many recognise the value of having a financial safety net. That’s where a prenuptial agreement comes in. Once seen as the preserve of the rich and famous, prenups are now […]
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin (1789)
Whilst it may be approaching 250 years since the famous words above were first uttered, little has changed in terms of their relevancy. As a practice we see it as an important part of our ongoing relationship with clients to try to give impartial, balanced, apolitical insight into the workings of the property market and […]
New Homes for Sale in Dunfermline, Fife | The Railways, Dundas
The national house builder Dundas have announced the appointment of Dunfermline based solicitors and estate agents maloco mowat parker as their preferred provider at the recently launched Railways site in Dunfermline. The firm will help with the marketing and promotion of the site and partner Dundas in providing estate agency services on specially selected plots […]
Providing for Your Children in Your Will
Ensuring your children are provided for in your Will is the most important of all the aspects of estate planning. This is especially true if your children are minors or from a previous relationship. In Scotland, a minor child is under 16. Beyond just distributing assets, a well-drafted Will can help with Inheritance Tax and […]
Eggs; milk; castor sugar; lemons; Nutella; bananas and “skooshy cream”!!
One Last Blow Out It’s that time of year again. It’s Shrove Tuesday next week, perhaps more commonly known these days as Pancake Day and traditionally it and Mardigras festivals around the world mark one last blow out before Lent and a period of abstinence and sacrifice. Of course, these days the sacrifices tend to […]
Boom or Bust? Stick or Twist?
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has, as is well known, committed to growing the UK economy. To achieve this goal, and after consultation with industry and business leaders, one of her suggested plans is to scale back or scrap entirely the rules and protections brought in after the 2008 financial crash. The changes to the rules […]
How a Power of Attorney can come to an end
When you grant a Power of Attorney, and if it’s a Continuing and/or Welfare Power of Attorney, you expect it to last for the rest of your life. Of course, not all Powers of Attorney behave that way. If you grant a general Power of Attorney, it will end not only when you die but […]
Make this New Year’s Resolution One to Keep: Write or Update Your Will
The New Year is a time for new beginnings and big resolutions. As you think about how to improve your life in the year ahead, why not make writing or updating your Will one of your resolutions? It’s a resolution that benefits you and your loved ones. Why a Will Matters A Will is the […]
That was the year that was ….
As the year draws to its end, this month we’re taking a quick look back at the twelve months just gone. Whilst it’s been a year of change and challenges it has been another which the practice has negotiated successfully. As can be seen from the Vital Stats section elsewhere in this newsletter, it’s been […]
Separation and Divorce: Is a Minute of Agreement the right way forward?
Separation and divorce are amongst the most difficult things you will ever go through, full of emotion and uncertainty. It is natural to feel overwhelmed. However, you need to deal with the practicalities of the situation calmly and methodically. Getting professional legal advice early will make all the difference to getting a fair outcome and […]
