Will, Latter Will

A will (also known as a latter will) is a document drawn up by someone stating what they want done with their possessions after death.  Until 1868, wills could only determine what happened to the deid’s pairt, that is moveable property after the legal rights of a surviving spouse and children had been met.  In Scots law this was separate from the appointment of an executor (see testament) but in practice if someone left a will, they often used the same document to appoint an executor. See Knowledge Base on Wills and Testaments for more information.