A Practical Introduction to Drafting Wills for Farmers in Scotland

This practical guide is an introduction to drafting wills for farmers in Scotland. It covers the main issues which arise in practice in a clear and concise manner. It should be of interest to solicitors working in agricultural law who wish to learn more about will drafting and solicitors dealing with private client work who wish to learn more about the specifics of drafting wills for farmers.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR



Lydia Fotheringham is a partner of Anderson Beaton Lamond Solicitors in Perth where she maintains a strong base of farming clients. A solicitor with 25 years' experience, she is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Agricultural Law. Lydia is described in Chambers 2020 as "pragmatic and sensible in her approach."



CONTENTS



Chapter One - Introduction

Chapter Two - Intestacy

Chapter Three - Identifying Problem Areas

Chapter Four - Preliminary Information

Chapter Five - Structure of the Will

Chapter Six - Executors

Chapter Seven - Legal Rights

Chapter Eight - Tenancies

Chapter Nine - Partnerships

Chapter Ten - Other Farming Assets

Chapter Eleven - Inheritance Tax Reliefs

Chapter Twelve - Providing for the Non-Farming Child

Chapter Thirteen - Other Considerations

Chapter Fourteen - A Worked Example

Appendix One - Style Will Based on Chapter 14 Example

Appendix Two - Style Discharge of Legal Rights

Appendix Three - Style Partnership Agreement Clause - Heritable Property

Appendix Four - Checklist - Will for Farmer

Appendix Five - Style Clauses for Power of Attorney