Overview

Expert Family Lawyers

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Our areas of expertise

You are in safe hands with our skilled and experience team of trustee advisors.

Divorce and Separation

We deal with many divorces and separations each year. We will guide you through every step of the process and to explore all the options to resolve matters.

Residence and Contact

All of our team have been dealing with cases of this nature for many years and are experienced in conducting these. You and your children will be the focus of our advice.

Relocation

If you wish to move to another part of Scotland, the UK or abroad with your children and their other parent is opposed to that move, we can offer specialist advice about this.

Separation Agreements

This is a contract between separating couples. We provide an expert service on these agreements.

Pre-nuptial agreements

This is a growing area as people decide to enter into an agreement to protect themselves in the event of their future separation. It can be uncomfortable discussion to have with your partner.

Mediation and Collaboration

We can deal with your case on a collaborative basis and offer other methods of dispute resolution such as mediation. We do offer some limited legal aid services on a case by case basis.

FAQs

The answers to the most common questions.

What are the grounds for divorce?

Most commonly, for a court to grant a decree of divorce, it must be established that the marriage has broken down irretrievably by proving one of the following:

That the other spouse has committed adultery (although parties to a same-sex marriage cannot establish irretrievable breakdown by adultery).
That the other spouse has behaved in such a way that the applicant spouse cannot reasonably be expected to cohabit with them (unreasonable behaviour).
Non-cohabitation for one year or more and that the other spouse consents to the divorce decree being granted.
That the spouses have not cohabited for at least two years (with no consent required from the other spouse)

An action for divorce may also proceed if it is established that an interim gender recognition certificate has been issued to either party to the marriage, however, this is very unusual.

How long does it take to get a divorce?

Most commonly, for a court to grant a decree of divorce, it must be established that the marriage has broken down irretrievably by proving one of the following:

What is the process for getting a divorce?

How much will my divorce cost?

Can I have an amicable divorce or separation?