Separation and divorce in Scotland – can I be separated and still live in the...
Before divorce comes separation and, in Scotland, the Scottish law of separation and divorce applies. Much of the law that you will read on the Internet is English law. Forget it all. It couldn’t be...
View ArticleQuick divorce in Scotland – a guide to Scottish quickie divorces
Divorce in Scotland differs from that in other countries because, here, the courts will refuse you a divorce until such time as you have made arrangements for the children and settled your financial...
View ArticleMother forged son’s Scottish will-why did this happen?
In 2008, Steven Nicol died in a road accident. He left behind a daughter to his former cohabitee. He also left behind his mother living in a house he owned. It was decided, yesterday, by the Scottish...
View ArticleLiving together and separating in Scotland – property rights
A recent Supreme Court judgement about property sharing by cohabitants after separation has provoked a great deal of interest. The comments made about Gow v Grant are to the effect that Scottish law is...
View ArticleCan I represent myself in my divorce in Scotland – doing a Tommy Sheridan
Some bloggers have complained to me that the cost of divorce is too high and have asked me if they can represent themselves. Of course, you can dismiss your solicitor and represent yourself. This is in...
View ArticleSeparation agreements and transfer of title
I have been asked: – “My husband and I are seperating but still living in the same house at the moment. He would like to buy a property close by but needs his share of the equity in our house to...
View ArticleDivorced but still owning a house together?
It is often the case that a husband and wife divorce but still end up owning a property together. Often one party will have met and want to marry another so the pressure is on for the divorce before...
View ArticleShould I move out?
I have been asked this many times and it is a fraught question. Where a relationship has broken down there is usually a ghastly atmosphere and a tendency, particularly amongst men, to beat a hasty...
View ArticleMarried abroad? Want a divorce in Scotland?
I have been asked a number of times whether it is possible to divorce in Scotland, having been married abroad. Take for instance this real life question: – I got married in Newfoundland, Canada and...
View ArticleWhy is a Scottish separation agreement a good thing.
I have just been asked by a chap whether a letter from a solicitor inviting him to enter into negotiations for a separation agreement should be ignored as he wishes to use my online divorce service to...
View ArticleClaims after divorce in Scotland
I have been asked by a lady whether she will have a claim on her ex-husband’s pension, after his death. The circumstances were that she separated and there was no separation agreement. They...
View ArticleInexpensive and easy Scottish separation agreements. Can it be done? Help...
Bruce de Wert Let us say that you have “separated” and everything is going swimmingly. You have, informally, agreed any current issues. Why on earth would you want to rock the boat? What is the point...
View ArticleLiving together and separating in Scotland – property rights
A recent Supreme Court judgement about property sharing by cohabitants after separation has provoked a great deal of interest. The comments made about Gow v Grant are to the effect that Scottish law is...
View ArticleCan I represent myself in my divorce in Scotland – doing a Tommy Sheridan
Some bloggers have complained to me that the cost of divorce is too high and have asked me if they can represent themselves. Of course, you can dismiss your solicitor and represent yourself. This is in...
View ArticleSeparation agreements and transfer of title
I have been asked: -- "My husband and I are seperating but still living in the same house at the moment. He would like to buy a property close by but needs his share of the equity in our house to...
View ArticleDivorced but still owning a house together?
It is often the case that a husband and wife divorce but still end up owning a property together. Often one party will have met and want to marry another so the pressure is on for the divorce before...
View ArticleShould I move out?
I have been asked this many times and it is a fraught question. Where a relationship has broken down there is usually a ghastly atmosphere and a tendency, particularly amongst men, to beat a hasty...
View ArticleMarried abroad? Want a divorce in Scotland?
I have been asked a number of times whether it is possible to divorce in Scotland, having been married abroad. Take for instance this real life question: – I got married in Newfoundland, Canada and...
View ArticleWhy is a Scottish separation agreement a good thing.
I have just been asked by a chap whether a letter from a solicitor inviting him to enter into negotiations for a separation agreement should be ignored as he wishes to use my online divorce service to...
View ArticleClaims after divorce in Scotland
I have been asked by a lady whether she will have a claim on her ex-husband's pension, after his death. The circumstances were that she separated and there was no separation agreement. They...
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