Wills?

Wasn't sure where to post this. Note that we're in Scotland. I will be doing research, but am feeling lazy this morning and thought I'd see if anyone here knew anything about this.

I have a valid American will drawn up in our home State, which leaves everything to my daughter and, as a contingency, some favorite charities. I know that my USA will is not valid in the UK.  Does the UK allow self-written wills, properly witnessed, or am I going to have to find a lawyer to have one written up over here to mirror my USA will?  It's a pretty simple proposition, since I don't have a lot of property and my investments are already designated to go to her if anything happens to me.

Also, I have a document for power of medical attorney (USA), same question....

Thanks!

My husband and I did self written wills, witnessed, and sealed. With instructions with his cousin giving the location of the wills (hubby's solicitor)

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I can't offer too much advice, as I'm still alive. When we lived in Scotland, we went to a solicitor (are they called solicitors in Scotland) and had one done, but then we moved to England and had an English one done (also by a solicitor). Having said all that, it seems there are kits available for Scotland

https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/last-will-and-testament-diy-will-download-ekit-valid-in-scotland/90009273

-Sam

Sorry... I also do not know the definite answer to this.  I do live in Scotland, and have done for decades, but my partner and I are precariat, with no assets, no savings, no ownership of anything apart from his car... mine's on HP.  We are council tenants, so no property either.  Being in this situation, neither of us have ever thought it worthwhile to make a will.

However.... in newsagents shops and post offices, I have seen these sort of 'fill in the blanks' will kits.  I would guess that you could use one of those, fill in the blanks and lodge it with a solicitor.

Thanks. I'll do some research.  I don't have a lot to pass along, but I want to make sure there are no problems for the kiddo when it's time. The money will automatically go to her. There's only the household possessions after that - not worth a lot, but I don't want anyone swooping in and trying to take anything from her out of the blue. I think I read once that Scotland has some odd inheritance laws, so... time for more research.

Nan, might be worth having a look at Will Aid.  During the month of November, a lot of solicitors do wills for "free" with a donation to charity.  For a single will, the requested donation is £95.  You can probably already book if you wanted to go this route.  We did this a few years ago.

http://www.willaid.org.uk

Thanks!