Resolutions for 2020 - "a win/win situation"
Most of us make resolutions which often don’t outlast the Christmas leftovers. As we move into the next decade, here are a few “resolutions” designed to be easily followed and which could have a very significant and lasting impact, albeit involving minimal effort and cost. Read moreLegal Rights - Update
Under Scots law, a surviving spouse, civil partner and children are entitled to certain legal rights when an individual dies with (testate) or without (intestate) a will. Read more
Retirement Dreams
Thirty years old, buying a home, bringing up a family and forging ahead with a career? Retirement seems like a million years away especially when there are so many other demands financially on resources. Read moreIntestacy - An expensive lesson
It may have surprised many to see that pop superstar Prince died last year without a Will. Read moreTake Care - Never before has it been so important to look into and plan for the future
Never before has it been so important to look into and plan for the future. Read moreNeed help negotiating “legalese” surrounding Powers of Attorney or Guardianship Orders?
Sadly many enquiries are made on behalf of ageing relatives for whom the granting of power of attorney is no longer an option. In order to grant a Power of Attorney a person has to understand the legal effect of the document. Read moreWills Advice for New Parents
A Will review is a vital consideration when a person first becomes a parent. Whether married or unmarried, most individuals’ Wills do not take account of future children, unless they already have at least one child. Read moreHow can we help you?
In Mackinnons Private Client Department we work with many of our clients over a lifetime. Many have instructed us through generations and our standing throughout the North East of Scotland is, we believe, second to none. Read moreNegotiating 'Legalese'
Need help negotiating "legalese" surrounding Powers of Attorney or Guardianship Orders?Sadly many of the enquiries we receive are on behalf of ageing relatives for whom the granting of a Power of Attorney is no longer an option. Read more
