Murray Beith Murray LLP is a leading Scottish private client law firm.
For 175 years we have specialised in meeting the legal, financial and administrative needs of individuals and families, family trusts, charities and private companies.
Beneficiaries are those entitled to share in the estate of someone who has died. Beneficiaries receive their inheritance either through the Will of the deceased or, where the deceased did not make a Will, through the rules of intestacy.
Dealing with the estate of a loved one can be a very challenging time. Emotions are running high and this can make it easy for tensions to arise. The executors may disagree about how the estate should be managed or distributed and it can seem impossible for the conflict to be resolved. Failure to agree can lead to delays in the administration and distribution of the estate. The law provides several ways to deal with disagreements between executors. If you are finding it challenging to come to a decision as a group of executors this article may help.
Executors who have been appointed under a Will in Scotland hold a very powerful position with many duties and obligations. They have been chosen by the deceased to carry out a specific role because they have been trusted to administer the estate correctly and in line with the deceased’s will. When an executor has been chosen, it is presumed that they are the right person to carry out this role and as a result, it can be challenging to remove an executor from their position. Unless the executor agrees to resign, they may only be removed from their position by the court. In this article, we look at why you may wish to remove an executor, and the court processes for doing so.
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.
We understand that dealing with the executry process following the death of a relative or friend can seem confusing and overwhelming. In this article, we look at the stages of the executry process and how long you can expect each to take.
