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Power of Attorney Services in Edinburgh

At Fergusson Law , our solicitors believe every adult should consider granting a Power of Attorney . This legal document allows you to appoint someone you trust to look after your finances or personal welfare if you become unable to do so yourself. You can also create a combined Power of Attorney that covers both finances and health. It is important to appoint someone you trust while you are still healthy and able to do. We can offer our Power of Attorney services for a fixed fee .

3 Legal Tips for your Retirement

How To Plan For Your Future By the year 2040 one in 12 of us in the UK will be aged over 80.  Currently, approximately 20% of the Scottish population is of retirement age.  Many of those people are still extremely fit and active and are enjoying their retirement to the full. We all wish to have a long and healthy retirement, however, we believe it makes sense to plan for your future especially whilst you are in a position to make the best decisions for yourself. Everybody should put in place plans for future care, and legal protection to look after their affairs. Power of Attorney This is a very useful legal tool which everyone should consider putting in place. By making a Lasting Power of Attorney , you are able to choose who will have the legal authority to manage your affairs and speak on your behalf, if in the future, you lose the capacity to do so because of physical illness, frailty or mental health issues. Family Trust It is a comfort to know that ...

What Does A Private Client Solicitor Do?

A private client solicitor acts on behalf of an individual on a wide range of legal matters such as wills, trusts and estate planning. Private Client Solicitor Services In Edinburgh, Fergusson Law offers a wide range of private client legal services for a fixed fee . These include: Writing Wills Trust Administration Estate Planning Estate Administration Power of Attorney Administration Inheritance Tax Advice Living Wills This short video highlights some of their services and how these services can help you and your family. A good private client solicitor can help you prepare legally for anything that life may throw at you. For instance, having a will, no matter how small your estate will help ensure the people you want to protect will be legally protected in the event of your death. A Will can ensure that if something happens to you, your house will be transferred to your partner and step-children rather than your next of kin who may be a sibling or parent.