Why divorce is easier in Scotland

2016-12-05T16:16:17+00:00June 10th, 2015|Divorce & Dissolution of Civil Partnerships|

You might have seen in the press the English divorce case between Richard and Ekaterina Fields where the judge has been encouraging both parties to reach a settlement as soon as possible.. As it stands the case is likely to cost £250K for a ten day hearing.

The arguments are about  the division of £6M in matrimonial assets and Mrs Field’s level of maintenance. As it stands the case has already cost an estimated £1M and because of the unpredictable nature of English divorce cases, this is not surprising.

However in Scotland the law is much clearer about the possible outcomes of a divorce. Meaning cases tend to cost the couple less […]