when i die do i have to leave 50 percent of my estate to my son?

Question

what part of my estate when i die do i have to leave my son in scottish law

Answer 1

Better ask a solicitor, I am not sure many experts on Scottish law are to be found here.

IIRC, british law is much more liberal than French as to what you can legally put in your will and if you wish to exclude some of your descendants from it, but I don't know the specifics applicable in Scotland.

Answer 2

You are at complete liberty to to leave as much or as little of your estate to whoever or whatever you might feel like in whatever proportions or values you feel like. Write your will carefully under the guidance of a competent professional. They can be tricky and the least error may result in the entire will being rendered inoperative.
Wills can be challenged.
If, for example, your son (or wife) is financially dependant on you and you leave them insufficient for such dependency, then they can apply to the courts for your will to be voided to whatever extent is necessary.

Answer 3

You do not HAVE to leave him anything. If he is excluded from the will that is a matter for you. If he thinks he has an equitable interest in the estate he will have to present that to a court after the will is read.

Hope this helps

Answer 4

If your son is financially dependent on you and you make no provision for him, he can challenge the will. If he's an adult, the sheriff will act upon what's reasonable and will probably reject the challenge. If no-one is financially dependent on you, you can leave your property to anyone you wish.

Answer 5

As long as you are fully competent to do so you can direct your executor to do whatever you want. It is your money, your son has no claim to it unless you don't leave a will.

Answer 6

You have freedom to write your will as you choose.
0nly if it is unclear or viwed as wierd could it be challenged.

Answer 7

i think that is your choice nothing to do with law if you make a will

Answer 8

If he is alone yes