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Parental Rights in Scotland – Explained
Section 2 of the Children’s (Scotland) Act 1995 sets out “parental rights”. These are the rights that parents have so they can properly fulfil their…
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Parental Responsibilities in Scotland – Explained
Section 1 of the Children’s (Scotland) Act 1995 sets out the core parental responsibilities that every parent has towards their child. At XK Family Law…
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Key Sections of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 – Explained
Introduction:The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 is the cornerstone of Scottish divorce law, especially when it comes to financial matters. As family law solicitors, we…
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Presumption of Equal Shares in Household Goods (Scotland)
Section 25 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 sets out the rules about who owns household goods when questions of ownership arise during or…
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Aliment of Small Amounts
Section 23 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 explains how people can raise court actions for aliment (financial support) when the amounts involved are…
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Is Income Matrimonial Property in Scotland?
When couples separate or divorce in Scotland, one of the most important questions is: what counts as matrimonial property? At XK Family Law Solicitors, we…
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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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