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Can a Grandparent Get a Court Order for Contact in Scotland? Yes. A grandparent can apply to the court for an order for contact with their grandchild. This is an important point because grandparents sometimes believe that, because they do not have parental rights and responsibilities, they have no legal…
Family disputes are rarely just about the law. When a relationship breaks down, emotions, fear and a sense of loss can make people become entrenched in positions which, from the outside, can seem completely irrational. That is one reason why family mediation can be so effective. Mediation is not simply…
Compliance with a court order regulating contact with a child is mandatory. But a failure to comply with a s11 order under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 does not automatically mean that a parent is guilty of contempt. The key question is why the order was not followed. What does…
What happens when Parents in Scotland seek to move to a new Location with their Children? Introduction When parents separate, it usually brings about decisions regarding child-care arrangements and residence, and where each parent and the child or children will live. At Livingstone Brown, we routinely deal with many relocation…
Beware of Waiving your Claim The starting point in Scots Law is that “matrimonial property” is defined by s.10 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985. In every case, the date of the separation needs to be identified and is know as the “relevant date” when the assets and liabilities…
We frequently act for parents seeking to appeal after their Placing Requests in respect of their children have been refused by the education authority for the area in which their school of choice is situated. If you have made a written request to the education authority to place your child within…
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