When couples separate, there can be feelings of anger, a desire for revenge or a perception of the need for one party to simply try to punish the other – and in all these adult feelings, the feelings of the children can become lost. Whether you are the person who will...
It is a sad fact that many marriages and civil partnerships end in separation leading, inevitably to divorce and dissolution. However, reaching a resolution is not entirely straight forward in most cases. The interests and desires of each of the parties usually...
In this article, we intend to look at the arrangements between cohabiting couples who have or are in the process of separating. Cohabiting couples are couples who are neither married nor in a civil partnership. In other words, there is no legal basis for the...
In a recently heard divorce case in Edinburgh Sheriff Court, the sheriff ruled that the couple’s children should leave their fee-paying school and attend state school. This is a very unusual step for a sheriff to take when the wellbeing of children are paramount in...
Separation and divorce can be emotionally overwhelming, but understanding your legal rights and financial position can make the process more manageable. This article explains how assets, debts, and family arrangements are dealt with under Scots law and highlights how...
