Wedding season – what’s in a name?
Marriage is always topical in our team but especially so as of late – no, we’re not talking about J.Lo and Ben – our very own Gabrielle tied the knot on 15 July 2022 (see picture)! The revelation however that J.Lo made the change to become Mrs Jennifer Affleck lead to a discussion on […]
FIRST COURT APPEARANCE
Last week, after securing her restricted practising certificate, our current Litigation and Family trainee solicitor, Anna Fox, made her first two court appearances. Anna appeared (virtually) at Paisley and Greenock Sheriff Courts. Anna kindly took the time out of her busy schedule to talk to us about her first court appearance. What type of […]
Oh my DOG… who gets the pet when couples split?
Last week the Sheriff Appeal Court published an interesting judgment concerning a four legged Martha….dog! The action concerned a former co-habiting couple and their dog Martha. When parties separated a dispute arose about who should have possession of her. The dog remained with the respondent after separation and the appellant sought an order for […]
Returning To Court
On 18 March 2022 we received an interlocutor in our office which advised that a hearing had been converted to “in person”. Simultaneously, our colleagues in our licensing team had started on-site meetings. This we took to be a sure sign that lockdown was ending and, as our thoughts turned to returning to court […]
Mother’s Day for the Modern Family
Mother’s Day gives families the opportunity to show their appreciation for their mums and show them how special they really are – although arguably we should be doing this all year round! It can be a stressful day for some families as they try to navigate their way through the day. For separated parents, it may […]
Valentine’s Day – not for the faint hearted
Valentine’s Day is now just around the corner. With that in mind many people see Valentine’s Day as a time for commitment and making romantic gestures, whether that be in the form of a proposal of marriage to a loved one or a proposal of moving in together. For those already married or in […]
12 Days of Christmas Thoughts
Christmas being a magical time for children everywhere we know is not always the case. Some things we can change and some we can’t but this year at MSHB Family Law Team we want to pause for thought and maybe for busy colleagues, you can do the same. For the 12 days leading up to […]
What financial support, if any, am I entitled to from my Spouse following our separation?
Following the breakdown of a marriage or civil partnership in Scotland, spouses have an obligation to support each other financially, based on what is reasonable in the circumstances. This form of financial support is known as aliment. Aliment is only payable whilst parties are still married or in a civil partnership. Once decree of […]
Separation Agreements
The breakdown of a relationship, whether parties are married, in a civil partnership or a cohabiting couple is a very challenging time for all involved. All parties must consider the financial implications of their separation and how the arrangements in respect of the children will be affected. There are significant legal consequences when parties […]
Divorce in Scotland
The idea of divorce can be daunting, however, we offer a compassionate and efficient service which helps clients through this process. What are the grounds for divorce? In Scotland, if your marriage has broken down irretrievably and there is no prospect of reconciliation, you can apply for divorce on one of the following grounds: […]