A Clear, Practical Guide From the Team at Hastings Legal Why should I make a Will? A Will gives you control over what happens after you’re gone. It lets you decide who inherits what, and makes things much easier for the people you leave behind. Without one, the law takes over and their decisions might not reflect what you would have chosen. We speak to people every week who wish they’d...

Care Home Fee Planning in Scotland: What Really Works? We are often consulted by clients seeking advice on how to avoid paying for residential care if they need to move into a care home. Let’s be clear: there is no guaranteed way to avoid care charges entirely. Any elaborate scheme that claims to eliminate care charges is likely to be flawed — and may even backfire. How are care charges...

Liferent Trusts in Scotland: What They Are and When to Use Them We’re often asked about liferent trusts — what they are, when they’re useful, and whether they offer any protection from care fees or inheritance disputes. The reality is that liferent trusts are a well-established tool under Scots Law, particularly helpful in succession planning, but they aren’t a magic fix for every...