Family & Adoption

Why two people who intend to live together should consider a cohabitation agreement
A cohabitation agreement (cohab agreement) is a legal document between unmarried couples who live together.
Added on Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Changes to the Children (Scotland) Act
The factors which Scottish courts must consider when deciding matters in relation to children are changing.
Added on Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
Separating in Lockdown
The right legal path to sorting matters out has never been so important. With all the anxieties and stresses of Covid-19 and lockdown to contend with, choosing the correct legal route for the individual can make all the difference.
Added on Tue, 26th Jan 2021
Children’s Hearings and COVID-19
The Children’s Hearing system in Scotland is a system set up to deal with the care and justice of children and young people.
Added on Thu, 9th Jul 2020
Collaborating through COVID-19
Collaborative Law is a method of resolving Family Law disputes in a discreet and dignified way through four-way meetings and is designed to avoid litigation.
Added on Thu, 9th Jul 2020
Adoption – Making happy families
Adoption is the legal process in which parental responsibilities and parental rights of a child are transferred from the birth parents to the adoptive parents.
Added on Thu, 11th Jun 2020