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Edinburgh Family Law firm launches Scotland’s first Divorce and Separation digital Wellbeing hub on Mental Health Awareness Week

cmathison2024-02-21T11:24:05+00:00May 15th, 2023|Children & parenting issues, Divorce, Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships, Family Law News, Separation Agreements|

Edinburgh Family Law firm Johnson Legal Family Law is giving those going through a relationship breakdown access to important wellbeing support with the launch of a new digital Divorce and Separation Wellbeing Hub.

The Divorce and Separation Wellbeing Hub is the first of its kind in Scotland and has been developed in collaboration with a number of Scottish charities including Shared Parenting Scotland, Relationships Scotland, Family Journeys and Bright Light Relationship Counselling.

The charities were all instrumental in providing resources and offering guidance in the development of the hub and the website was also reviewed by a Relationship Counsellor to ensure […]

Focus should always be on what’s best for the children at Christmas

cmathison2024-02-21T10:57:55+00:00November 14th, 2022|Children & parenting issues, Christmas, Co-Parenting, Separation Agreements|

Christmas can be a wonderful time of the year for families however, it can also be a difficult time for separated parents. As Head of Family Law at Johnson Legal Family Law, I’ve been helping families with their Christmas co-parenting arrangements for over 25 years.

Communicating effectively with your ex-partner is one of the most important aspects to a smooth Christmas. One of my colleagues, Fiona Mundy, recently trained as a coach with the New Ways for Families training programme. The pilot is run by Shared […]

Managing your Co-Parenting Arrangements at Christmas

cmathison2024-02-21T11:00:05+00:00October 14th, 2022|Children & parenting issues, Christmas, Co-Parenting, Separation Agreements|

Top tips for managing Christmas arrangements for children when separated

Christmas can be a wonderful time of the year for children however, it can be an incredibly stressful time for separated parents if co-parenting arrangements cannot be agreed.

The Family Law team at Johnson Legal has years of experience in helping parents to manage their Christmas plans.

Here’s some of our top tips around how to make the festive period easier for you and your children:

Plan your Christmas arrangements now: It’s worth thinking about Christmas and holiday plans as early as possible when considering festive co-parenting […]

Navigating the summer holidays as separated parents

cmathison2022-10-13T09:23:08+00:00June 10th, 2022|Children & parenting issues|

After two years of holidays being postponed and cancelled, summer 2022 holds an enormous amount of promise. The world is calling and the people of Scotland are on their way!

For many separated parents, the summer holidays can throw your schedule totally off track. Managing childcare arrangements and foreign travel can lead to a stressful summer of arguments and tension if left to the last minute.

Here are some Family Law tips for planning a holiday between separated parents:

Leave plenty of time to make plans

Each regional Council publishes a school holiday calendar online at least twelve months […]

Separating in Scotland post-Brexit

Lorna2021-01-30T16:40:00+00:00January 30th, 2021|Children & parenting issues, Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships, Family Law News, Separation Agreements, Uncategorized|

31 December 2020 brought the end of the UK’s transition period for leaving the European Union and with it, a long-negotiated 1246-page Brexit agreement. But aside from the headline-grabbing issues, Brexit also has implications for those looking for family law advice in Scotland. Particularly affected are cross-border cases where families have connections with countries outside Scotland and parties therefore need to obtain legal advice about their situation.

Pre-Brexit, the rules for determining which court could hear a dispute and how court orders were recognised and enforced was contained in one tidy EU Regulation known as “Brussels II a”. Post-Brexit, Scotland has […]

Divorce week 2020 – How to prepare for a meeting with a family law solicitor

Lorna2021-01-10T17:45:12+00:00January 10th, 2021|Children & parenting issues, Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships, Separation Agreements, Uncategorized|

We’ve just come to the end of the first working week of the year – traditionally the busiest week of the year for family lawyers. Christmas and New Year holidays have historically been a time when couples have had the opportunity to share some downtime and reflect on their time together – and sometimes take the decision to go their separate ways.

In 2020, the festive season brought about additional pressure for families on top of what was undoubtedly a very stressful and unusual year for everyone. The coronavirus pandemic meant families spent prolonged periods together at home. For a large […]

Blog: Christmas 2020 Contact

Lorna2020-11-03T12:00:48+00:00November 3rd, 2020|Children & parenting issues, Family Law News|

With Scotland’s tier system in place (for now at least) and a national lockdown just announced for England, Christmas 2020 is undoubtedly going to look very different from our usual celebrations. It’s typically around this time of year that separated parents begin to consider contact arrangements over the festive period. Whether the arrangements are by agreement or are ordered by a court, it can be difficult to coordinate family plans and discussing the division of the holidays can be an anxious time. Add in the complete uncertainty as to what the restrictions are likely to be in 7 weeks’ time, […]

Blog: Children (Scotland) Act 2020 – what does it mean for me?

Lorna2020-10-02T15:37:32+00:00October 2nd, 2020|Children & parenting issues, Family Law News, Separation Agreements|

Following much discussion, debate and consultation with the legal profession, parliament finalised the terms of the long-awaited Children (Scotland) Act 2020 on 25 August 2020. The new legislation amends the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 which has governed child care arrangements for decades. Amendment has been considered necessary due to changing household structures and evolving court processes. But what does the Act mean for those who are a party in a court action involving the welfare of children?

Children’s views at the centre of proceedings

The 2020 Act aims to place children at the very heart of proceedings which relate to them. […]

Impact of Covid-19 on Child Maintenance Payments

Admin2020-03-30T13:39:43+00:00March 30th, 2020|Children & parenting issues, Information|

The impact of COVID-19 reaches beyond a risk to public health and well-being. The damage the coronavirus will have on our economy is becoming increasingly more apparent. Many business owners have had to shut up shop with staff being made redundant and others being asked to take pay cuts to their normal salaries. This is worrying for all, especially those with young families and dependants. While there are reliefs being made available for expenses such as mortgages, many clients have been in touch in relation to continuing maintenance obligations for their children.

The situation and guidance is constantly evolving, however, we […]

Separation and Wills in Scotland

Admin2020-03-26T14:06:46+00:00March 26th, 2020|Children & parenting issues, Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships, Family Law News, Separation Agreements|

Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives.

In these uncertain times, we are all staying at home to keep our loved ones safe. You can further protect your loved ones by making sure that you have an up-to-date Will in place. Our Private Client team is working from home and we are ready to help you. If you already have a will but have questions or you wish to update your Will then a member of our Private Client team is available to discuss this with you either over the telephone, via Skype/Facetime/Zoom and by email to help you make arrangements […]