News and Insights

If you are planning a summer holiday with your child but you are separated from your child’s other parent, there are some things to think about in advance.

We have prepared a helpful factsheet on the legal differences between becoming marital spouses or civil partners.

One of the most common practical changes following a separation or divorce/dissolution of civil partnership is to change your surname or your child’s surname.

Many of us made changes to our living arrangements during the Covid pandemic and some may be considering a permanent move abroad as the world begins to open up.

Most people know that it is possible to divorce a spouse on the ground of their “unreasonable behaviour”.

In Scotland the vast majority (over 90%) of divorce applications are made on the basis that the couple have been separated for more than one year.

Changes in income due to the Covid-19 pandemic may have left separated parents wondering about the implications for child maintenance payments.

Parents’ separation has the potential to be a particularly challenging time for teenagers but handled properly many cope very well.

To celebrate LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week 2021 we have answered some frequently asked questions in relation to the adoption process in Scotland.

Some key considerations for newly separated parents.

Self-building gives you the opportunity to design a one-off family home that ticks all the boxes: design, living requirements and, most importantly, location.

All parents should think about is the arrangements for their child (or children) if something was to happen to them.

This article explores step-parent adoption in Scotland, and also looks at the other options that are available.

It’s important for couples to know if a foreign marriage is recognised in Scotland automatically, or if anything needs to be done here.

Our family law expert Ashley McCann provides her top tips for separated parents when considering their holiday plans.