Scottish Law

[maggiebee]

Does anyone know if, under Scottish Law, you can bypass your children and leave your estate to your grandchildren?

[murraymints]

You may leave to whom you wish ! But offspring could challenge and claim on moveable estate .....ie cash and goods but not house......so I believe !!

[Gizmonster]

Scottish law, or not, surely you can leave your money to whoever you want??
If you can't, what's the point in making a will??

[Graham-W]

Not easily, if at all.
Read here under "Important Facts You Should Know". http://www.scottishwillservices.co.uk/

[KARL]

murraymints is correct, you cannot disinherit your children as they must be given a certain minimum share of the moveable estate.

[Peter Pedant]

Gizzeh
French and Belgians have wills and THERE up to 60% should be left to the family. Boodiful Bernie Turkey fella's family fell out over that one.
Also it is common they say ( on m'a dit etc etc) that since the donee (recipient ) of a gift pays tax under the will, that the lucky fella sends it back and says no thank you.

[dzug2]

xx If you can't, what's the point in making a will?? xx

You can limit what they get by making a will - without one they might get more.

And they don't actually have to claim their dues if they don't want to or prefer what's given under the will.

[maggiebee]

Thanks for all your answers, will have to investigate further. Going to give my solicitor a ring tomorrow. Sleep tight all.

[tonywiltshire]

In Scotland the Spouse/Civil partner and Children have more rights to claim against the estate than in the rest of the UK even if there is provision within in the will to exclude them. You are taking the correct action in speaking to your Solicitor to whom you may explain your reasons.