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22 September 2021
In our last blog we discussed why it is important to make a Will if you are starting a family. In the second part of this blog series we consider Powers of Attorney and Living Wills and why these are similarly important.
23 July 2021
Parents who have separated can, understandably, often find it very difficult to come to an agreement about the care arrangements for their children. So what happens if they simply cannot agree? Do they have to end up in an acrimonious court battle? In our experience, whilst litigating care arrangements for children remains an option, it should only be considered as a last resort in the event that other forms of dispute resolution such as mediation, Collaborative Practise, Arbitration or traditional solicitor lead negotiation prove unsuccessful. The Sheriff or Judge does not know the parties or the children. The outcome of a litigation will therefore potentially not please either party, will be hugely expensive and will likely completely polarise the parents which will make sharing the care of their children in the years to come even harder. Also parents have to remember that if they do raise court proceedings, their children are very likely to become involved in that process.
20 July 2021
Charlotte Fleming and Sian Keddie discuss the legal concept of a Conservatorship, Scotland’s equivalent mechanism and steps that you can take to avoid the upset and distress experienced in Britney’s situation.
01 July 2021
Morven Douglas explains why same–sex and mixed-sex couples will soon have the same options available to them when formalising their relationships.
08 June 2021
Making the decision to start a family is an important and exciting life event. For some people, fertility treatment will become a necessary part of the process, and if that is the case for you it may be even more important to consider the terms of your Will.
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