a last resort<\/em> and we work hard to avoid it where at all possible.<\/p>\nThe first thing we need to do is establish the relevant date<\/strong>, the date the parties ceased living together as civil partners or<\/u> the date a dissolution action was served, whichever occurs first.\u00a0\u00a0 We then must consider partnership property<\/strong>, which covers all the assets and debts acquired by the parties, jointly or individually during the civil partnership but before <\/em>the relevant date, excluding gifts from a third party or inheritances.<\/p>\nPartnership\u00a0 property can include savings, life insurance policies, rights under pension schemes, bank accounts, timeshares and debentures. It also includes a house acquired before the civil partnership for use as a family home, as well as its contents, however generally not any other property already owned by either party before the civil partnership.<\/p>\n
Scottish Law requires that the division of partnership property should be based on fairness which means that the net asset \u2018pot\u2019 is divided equally between the parties unless there is a very good reason for not doing so. Such reasons may include the economic burden of caring after dissolution for a child under 16 or the fact that one party gave up work to look after the other party and\/or their children.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Costs and Fixed Fees packages<\/h2>\n
The cost of a dissolution can run into tens of thousands of pounds depending on the complexity of the matters in dispute. We will always give you a regular indication of the likely fees and the amount of any outlays required in taking the advice from any experts such as actuaries or psychologists.<\/p>\n
We are all too aware that sometimes the commercial decision dictates that it is far better to offer your ex-partner slightly more than you would otherwise wish simply to avoid legal fees escalating to the point where there is no winner – apart from the lawyers!<\/p>\n
Not all divorces are defended and we can offer a fixed fee package for an undefended divorce where there are children under the age of 16 for \u00a31,400 plus VAT and Court outlays which are \u00a3233 (as at July 2022).<\/p>\n
Not all dissolutions are defended and we can offer a fixed fee package for an undefended dissolution where there are children under the age of 16 for \u00a31,400 plus VAT and Court outlays which are \u00a3233 (as at July 2022).<\/p>\n
The simplified dissolution form can be downloaded from the Scottish Courts Website.<\/p>\n
We can assist you to complete the application and lodge the papers on your behalf for a fixed fee of \u00a3375 plus VAT and the court outlay which is currently \u00a3131 (as at July 2022).<\/p>\n
We offer a free 10 minute telephone call with one of our solicitors to discuss how we can help.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>