NEWS AND INSIGHTS

There are many considerations when welcoming a new baby into the world, here we highlight Parental Responsibilities and Rights

Family units can take many shapes and sizes and circumstances are often unique from one family to the next.  For...

Summer holidays can be an anxious time for separated parents. Sharon Murray provides guidance on if your child does not...

If you are planning a summer holiday with your child but you are separated from your child’s other parent, there...

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

For some the festive period can be difficult, particularly if it is the first Christmas since the separation - here...

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

What is “matrimonial property”?

In November 2021, the Court of Session in Edinburgh issued a judgment in a divorce case involving a family farm.

Many of us made changes to our living arrangements during the Covid pandemic and some may be considering a permanent...

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...

If you are planning a wedding in 2022 or are just curious about what some of the lesser known “benefits”...

Now is the time to be aware on how marriage or civil partnership can affect your tax position.

The Family Law Language Project launched with the aim of helping to improve the understanding and use of language where...

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

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

We have put together some answers to the most frequently asked questions about separating in lockdown.

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

Cohabitation: increasing awareness of the current regime to ensure couples are aware of the risks it presents.

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,...

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.

There are many benefits to working with a partner or spouse, but there is also an increased risk of the...

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

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