Family Law
The firm can offer expertise in all legal issues surrounding the family following separation or divorce. The aim in family law matters is to assist in resolving disputes within the family by way of negotiation and mediation, but if all else fails by court action.
The firm can offer advice in relation to:
- Drafting Separation Agreements
- Divorce proceedings
- Issues relating to the residence and contact with children
- Adoption
- Representation of clients in the Sheriff Court and the Court of Session
- Representation at Children’s Hearings
- Co-habitation
- Civil Partnership
- Pre-nuptial and Co-habitation Agreements
The firm has dealt with many high value divorce cases and has close contacts with the Faculty of Advocates.
Members of the firm belong to the Family Law Association and CALM (Comprehensive Accredited Lawyer Mediators). The firm can offer Family Law Mediation services accredited by the Law Society.
We advise clients on a range of general family law issues including aliment and maintenance, child access, separation and divorce.