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Oaths vs Statutory Declarations in Scotland – What’s the Difference?
When dealing with legal documents in Scotland, you may hear the terms “administering an oath” and “notarising a statutory declaration.” Although they sound similar, they…
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Orders Relating to Avoidance Transactions in Scotland
When couples separate or divorce in Scotland, the court has powers to ensure that neither party unfairly reduces their assets to avoid paying aliment (financial…
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Agreements on Financial Provision in Divorce or Civil Partnership Dissolution
Section 16 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 explains how the Scottish courts can set aside or vary agreements between separating couples about financial…
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Understanding how Sections 9 & 11 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 work together in Divorce.
In Scotland, the financial settlement upon divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership is governed by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985. Sections 9 and…
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Incidental Orders under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
Incidental Orders are additional legal orders a court can make before, during, or after a divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership to help…
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Orders for Periodical Allowance – Explained
Periodical allowances are regular payments (often monthly) made by one party to another following a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership. Section 13 of…
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Sheriff Court Jurisdiction in Scottish Family Law
The Sheriff Court in Scotland has legal authority over a wide range of family law cases, including: Divorce & Separation The Sheriff Court can handle…
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Capital Sum payments / Pensions & Divorce
When a couple divorces or a civil partnership ends in Scotland, the court can order one partner to pay a capital sum to the other.…
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A summary of Section 11 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
Factors the Court Considers in Divorce Financial Settlements When a couple separates or divorces in Scotland, the court doesn’t just divide property — it also…
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Understanding Matrimonial Property in Scotland
This is covered in Section 10 – Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985. When a marriage or civil partnership ends in Scotland, the law sets out…
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