When parents separate, one of the most important issues is ensuring that children continue to have meaningful relationships with both parents wherever possible. In Scotland, many children live ...Read more
Family Law
Divorce costs and debt: why the right process matters
The financial cost of separation is rarely limited to legal fees. For many couples, divorce or separation means moving from one household to two, meeting new housing costs, adjusting to a reduced ...Read more
When major life changes place pressure on a relationship
New research has suggested that significant weight loss, including weight loss linked to weight-loss injections and other treatments, and the lifestyle changes that often follow may place strain on ...Read more
When the Law Begins to See the Full Reality of Domestic Abuse
For many people living through domestic abuse, one of the hardest things is feeling that what is happening may not be taken seriously. Abuse does not always leave visible injuries. It can be gradual, ...Read more
Landmark Success: Enforcing a Scottish Aliment Order in the UAE
Recovering court-ordered aliment can be difficult enough when both parties remain in Scotland. Where the paying party is living abroad, matters can become significantly more complex, particularly ...Read more
What rights do unmarried couples have on separation?
Couples residing together without being married is becoming more common, but many remain unclear as to what their legal rights are in the event of separation. How does the law define an unmarried ...Read more