Last Will and Testament (DIY Will Scotland)

You can make a Scottish Will right now with Lawpack's simple to follow DIY Scottish Will Kit.
Step by step we'll show you how easy it is to make a legally valid will in no time at all, and without the fuss, inconvenience and expense of a trip to a solicitor.

Making a Will in Scotland doesn't have to be difficult or expensive.
More than a million people have already given themselves peace of mind, and protected their family and friends, by making a legally-valid Will with Lawpack's DIY Will Kit (or "Download Now" DIY Will eKit).

Here's why you need to make a Will.

If you do not make a Will, the UK government effectively makes a Will for you.
And, although many Scots assume this will match their intentions, this is sadly not often the case.
Making a legally valid Will in Scotland is the only effective way to ensure you protect those that you care about.

The consequences of not making a Will fall hardest on those you love who are left behind.
By making a Will today you can save them the heartache and trouble that can be caused by dying without a Will.

Find out how dying without making a Will can affect those you love.

Here's how you could be making a Scottish Will right now.

Making a Scottish Will is simple with a Lawpack Scottish Will Kit.
Our DIY Will Kits are regularly checked and updated by solicitors in Scotland to ensure that they are legally valid and easy to complete.

And there are no hidden costs or expensive legal fees...
Each DIY Will Kit contains comprehensive, clear guidance that walks you through the straight-forward process of making a Will. Template Scottish Will forms are provided, along with advice on how to complete the legal forms and worked examples to help you fill them in.

For the vast majority of the Scottish population there is no need whatsoever to see a solicitor for making a Will.
And don't worry, we will tell you if you are in the small minority who should.

Find out if a DIY Will is right for you.

Our DIY Scottish Will Kit offers you a quick, economical and legally valid way to make a Will and ensure that your property and savings will go to those you wish. The legal forms and guidance are continuously checked and approved by Neill, Clerk & Murray, solicitors, under Scottish law.

Last Will and Testament DIY Scottish Will Kit

Guidance manual contents:

Making your Will in Scotland

Why a Will is important
What is intestacy?
Who should make a Scottish Will?
How long is a Scottish Will valid?
When is it necessary to prepare a new Scottish Will?
Preparing to make your Scottish Will
Appointing an executor
Naming a guardian for your children
Gifts to underage children
Specific gifts and legacies
The residuary gift
Appointing a substitutional residuary beneficiary
Disposal of property during your lifetime
Last Will & Testament
Property that does not pass under a Scottish Will
Tax considerations in Scotland for estate planning
Witnesses to your Will
Signing your Will
Safekeeping of your Will
How to revise your Will
What happens when someone dies?
Using the DIY Scottish Will Forms
Will Glossary
Completed DIY Scottish Will form examples and DIY Scottish Will worksheets

DIY Will Kit Template documents:

Form of Letter to Executor
Funeral Wishes
Location of Important Documents and Summary of Personal Information
Important People to Notify
Property Inventory

DIY Scottish Will Kit Includes:
Loose-leaf parchment-quality DIY Scottish Will forms and envelope (not available with eKit)
FREE CD containing the same forms in Word format (not available with eKit)
A year's FREE Will Storage (worth over £12)