My father has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. What should we do to protect his home and finances, at this time?

Assuming that co-habitation is found to have existed in the eyes of the Court, what can be claimed, and what can the Court award?

Scots Law has long recognised the right of a spouse (and, more recently, a civil partner) to a share of his or her predeceasing spouse’s or civil partner’s estate.

Now, as a result of The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, non-married and non-civilly enpartnered co-habitees have, in certain circumstances, a right to claim from the estate.