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We all start the new year with great intentions of getting our affairs in order, and although the number of people making a Will is rising, many of them forget to keep it up to date. Without a Will, you are leaving it for the law to decide how your estate is divided when you die, and that may not be in line with your wishes. In addition, having a Will in place can help minimise disputes and stress for loved ones at an already very emotional and upsetting time. A Will does not have an expiry date. However if you do have a Will, remember to review and update it every five years, or beforehand if you have experienced a major life change – for example, a marriage, divorce, a new birth, or a death in your family.

If in 2023 you are planning on moving north of the border, it may be helpful for you to understand some of the differences between the Scottish and English property conveyancing processes. Here at Macnabs we are frequently instructed by people looking to relocate from England to Scotland, even more so over the last few years with clients looking to move out of city centres for a more rural lifestyle as the work life balance has changed.

Macnabs are one of the leading firms of solicitors in Perthshire and Tayside. We are seeking to recruit a motivated candidate to lead on the firm's document scanning tasks on a full-time basis as part of the firm's drive towards a paperless office.

A crucial factor to establish, for any separating couple, is the date you view the marriage / partnership to be at an end as this is when the courts will take a snapshot of your financial situation for settlement purposes. The date of separation is more commonly known in Family Law as the ‘relevant date’ and is vital to enable parties to negotiate a fair and equitable division of the net matrimonial property (‘matrimonial pot’).  In many cases there will be a clear date of separation and parties can confirm the relevant date prior to obtaining legal advice on separation/divorce.  However, if parties are not able to agree and there is a significant discrepancy between the two dates proposed by parties, this may significantly affect what is included within the matrimonial pot.