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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 […]

Who gets the pets?

cmathison2022-08-09T14:28:59+00:00May 18th, 2022|Separation Agreements|

In a country of animal lovers, our office at Johnson Legal is no exception. We are a dog friendly workplace with a resident dachshund and most of the staff have beloved furry friends at home.

In October 2020, we published a blog post about pet ownership for separating couples. We explained that Scottish Law considers your adored pet to be an item of property. There is no automatic presumption of shared ownership of a pet, even between a married couple. Proving ownership can be challenging, as one couple recently discovered when they decided to bring their dispute before the […]

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: Sep-pet-ration – when breakups get furry

Lorna2020-10-02T15:38:22+00:00October 2nd, 2020|Family Law News, Separation Agreements|

Separation can be very stressful and upsetting, particularly where there are third parties involved. But children are not the only dependents who can end up stuck in the middle of a difficult relationship coming to an end. With lockdown restrictions sending the number of new pet owners skyrocketing, the team at Johnson Legal have been considering the options available to parties in a post-separation stalemate regarding their beloved pets.

To whom does Fido belong?

Unfortunately, the cold, callous heart of Scots law considers pets as the property of their owners. There is no test of welfare. There is no consideration as to […]

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. […]

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 […]

Brexit is not the only divorce conversation happening right now

Admin2019-01-18T13:48:47+00:00January 18th, 2019|Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships, Separation Agreements|

Never mind the Brexit debate of “Will we or won’t we go?”, Family Law solicitors know that conversations about splitting up are taking place in households in Scotland.

Splitting up

Deciding to leave a relationship is an incredibly difficult decision. People are often unsure what will happen to their finances and children, which have to be balanced with the feelings of deep unhappiness that can lead to relationship breakdown.

If you are considering leaving a marriage, you need to be aware of how the law will apply to you.

If you continue to live together as husband and wife, you will have all the […]

When is unreasonable behaviour sufficiently unreasonable?

Admin2018-08-08T15:13:39+00:00July 30th, 2018|Cohabitation, Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships, Separation Agreements|

The recent Supreme Court appeal case of Owens v Owens has resulted in considerable public and media attention. Mrs Owens sought decree of divorce from her husband. It was Mrs Owen’s positon that the behaviour of her husband meant that it was unreasonable to expect her to continue to require to live with him as his wife. Mr Owens defended the case by stating that the parties’ marriage had not broken down irretrievably. Mrs Owens stated a total of 27 allegations of Mr Owen’s behaviour. At the conclusion of the hearing the judge in the first instance refused to […]