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Parental Responsibilities and Rights

May 10, 2022 By Kirstine MacRae

Do I need a letter of consent to take my child abroad?

Summer 2022 is expected to be a boom season for families travelling abroad after the pandemic and restrictions put paid to many holiday plans for two years running.

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September 16, 2020 By Morven Douglas

Step Parent Adoption

With many parents and children living in blended families, a question that will often arise is whether legal steps should be taken by a step parent to adopt the child of their partner/spouse or civil partner. [Read more…] about Step Parent Adoption

July 21, 2020 By Lesley Gordon

COVID-19 and Updated Guidance on Child Contact

New guidance was issued at the end of last week regarding compliance with court orders relating to Parental Rights and Responsibilities (PRRs). [Read more…] about COVID-19 and Updated Guidance on Child Contact

March 31, 2020 By Lesley Gordon

New Guidance on Compliance with Court Orders amid COVID-19 Outbreak

On Friday 27 March 2020, The Lord President issued further guidance on Court Orders relating to Parental Responsibilities and Rights in light of the current coronavirus crisis.

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October 30, 2019 By Beverley Addison

#FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Female Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered

Becoming a mum for the first time is many things. Exciting. Moving. Nerve-wracking! And one thing it shouldn’t be is complicated. If you are in a same-sex relationship, you will often need a bit of help creating your family, and it no doubt comes with many questions!  Here we answer the most asked questions from our clients in a female same-sex couple. [Read more…] about #FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Female Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered

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September 7, 2018 By Lesley Gordon

I’ve bought the toaster, you can pay for freshers’ week

Who pays what when your child goes to university?

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May 8, 2018 By Lesley Gordon

Call for “Rights for Grandparents” Law

There have been a number of news reports in recent days commenting on MP’s calling for the Government to ‘enshrine in law’ the right for grandparents to see their grandchildren after a divorce. The issue was debated in Parliament last week and the Ministry of Justice has said it would consider the proposal.

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March 22, 2018 By Debbie Reekie

Families Need Fathers…as well as Mothers

Attending Families Need Father’s Scotland meetings on a regular basis clearly highlights that there are still issues surrounding father’s involvement with their children post separation in Scotland. [Read more…] about Families Need Fathers…as well as Mothers

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March 12, 2018 By Lesley Gordon

Parental issues for female same sex couples

BTO’s Lesley Gordon discusses the legal landscape surrounding parenting where the parents are female same-sex partners. [Read more…] about Parental issues for female same sex couples

October 6, 2017 By Beverley Addison

Dr Foster and Lessons in How Not to Co-Parent

As family lawyers, if Dr Foster shows us one thing then it is exactly how you do not co-parent children following on from a separation.

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