Dying Without a Will

In Scotland, if you die without making a Will then your estate is divided and passed on according to the laws of intestacy, and this may not be the way you wish it to be distributed. For instance, your widow, widower or surviving civil partner will not necessarily inherit your estate in full, particularly if your estate is relatively large or you are reliant on savings or a life policy to pay off a mortgage. Another area where problems may arise is where there are children from more than one marriage. Or you own buy-to-let property.