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What to do after a death in Scotland: ... practical advice for times of bereavement - 8th Edition

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PART V. RIGHTS OF SUCCESSION

Succession law says what happens to someone's property when they die. This information is only a guide to certain parts of the law. If you want to know how the law applies to you, get independent legal advice from a solicitor or a Citizens Advice Bureau.

The information set out below applies only to the distribution of estates of people who died after the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 came into operation on 10 September 1964.

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