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This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to inherit the throne of Scotland, should the incumbent monarch die. Those who actually succeeded (at any future time) are shown in bold. Stillborn children and infants surviving less than a month are not included.
The Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 (c. 7) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom altering the rules on inheritance in England and Wales. Under the forfeiture rule of English common law, a person may not inherit from someone whom he or she has unlawfully killed.
The Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 101) made it competent to any owner of lands to settle the succession to the same in the event of death by testamentary or mortis causa deeds or writings.
Inheritance tax reforms introduced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget are already having a “chilling effect” on farming and rural businesses in Scotland, John Swinney has said. Speaking ahead ...
Farmers from across Scotland have joined demonstrations against changes to inheritance tax rules. They oppose UK government plans to tax inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m at 20% ...
The Wills Act 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 26) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that confirms the power of every adult to dispose of their real and personal property, whether they are the outright owner or a beneficiary under a trust, by will on their death (s.3).
Inheritance tax is charged at 40% on the property, possessions and money of somebody who has died, above a £325,000 threshold. It is only charged on the part of the estate that lies above the ...
Determining inheritance after a person passes away with no traditional resources like a will, trust or estate can be challenging. What can make things even more complicated is the fact that many...