Family and Matrimonial

Cohabitation agreements are increasingly important legal tools for unmarried couples in Scotland, yet many misconceptions persist about their rights and protections. Recent developments in England and Wales regarding cohabitation reform raise important questions about what Scottish couples should understand about their legal position. These resources explore common myths about cohabitation and provide guidance on preparing for the future through proper legal agreements.

Pensions are often overlooked during divorce proceedings, particularly by women who may trade their interest in valuable pension schemes for the family home. This comprehensive guide explores the three main approaches courts take when dividing pensions—pension sharing orders, pension attachment orders, and offsetting—and examines critical considerations including taxation implications, utility discounts, and the role of pension experts in ensuring fair settlements.

The Court of Appeal's landmark decision in Ferrara v Ferrara addresses critical questions about when English domicile survives relocation abroad and how courts determine the appropriate forum for international divorce proceedings. This detailed analysis explores the legal tests for domicile and forum, examining why historic connections to England may influence jurisdictional decisions even after years of living overseas.

Cohabitation agreements are increasingly important legal tools for unmarried couples in Scotland, yet many misconceptions persist about their rights and protections. Recent developments in England and Wales regarding cohabitation reform raise important questions about what Scottish couples should understand about their legal position. These resources explore common myths about cohabitation and provide guidance on preparing for the future through proper legal agreements.

In this Q&A, Pam Aubert, CEO of the JSPCA, explores how legacy gifts in Wills have transformed animal welfare in Jersey for over a century. She discusses the charity's reliance on community funding, shares the inspiring story of their founder Frances Elizabeth Wilson, and reveals plans for a new facility that will secure the organization's sustainable future.

Lindsays is a Scottish law firm with offices across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Perth, and Crieff, offering comprehensive legal services for individuals, families, businesses, rural clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides expertise across residential property transactions, corporate matters, family law, and specialized rural and charity sector advice.

Pensions are often overlooked during divorce proceedings, particularly by women who may trade their interest in valuable pension schemes for the family home. This comprehensive guide explores the three main approaches courts take when dividing pensions—pension sharing orders, pension attachment orders, and offsetting—and examines critical considerations including taxation implications, utility discounts, and the role of pension experts in ensuring fair settlements.

Nearly six in ten separated or divorced parents in the UK report experiencing alienating behaviour from a former partner, according to the first nationally representative study of its kind. Understanding what constitutes alienating behaviour, how it affects children, and what legal remedies are available has become increasingly important for families navigating separation. The courts now focus on specific behaviours that cause a child to reject one parent without reasonable explanation, rather than using th

A BBC Panorama investigation has exposed significant problems with the Child Maintenance Service, including delayed enforcement, substantial arrears and administrative errors affecting over 800,000 cases.