divorce

BTO Family Law Team / September 25, 2023

Sophie Turner v Joe Jonas – When Everything is Not So Perfectly Fine

Sophie Turner files wrongful retention court proceedings against Joe Jonas, requesting that their children be returned to the UK.

You know what they say, a week is a long time in show business. In that short space of time the highly publicised divorce of Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas has gone from “amicable” to not so Perfectly Fine as she has today (Friday, 22 September) filed papers in the UK asserting that their children are being wrongfully retained in New York City and seeking their return to live with her in the UK.

Debbie Reekie / October 26, 2022

Advantages of a prenuptial agreement

It is fair to say that we are living through a time of uncertainty. The pound has fallen against the dollar following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss. Alongside a cost of living crisis and the sharp rise of inflation, the economic landscape of the UK is rather bleak.

Roisin Kerr / July 28, 2022

What happens to pets when you separate from your partner?

Should your relationship with your pet be Cur-tail-ed by separation? Our pets are important to us and they are often regarded as another member of the family. A question we are hearing more from many separating couples is: What happens to our pets when we split up?

BTO Family Law Team / July 1, 2022

How do separated parents do holidays?

School’s out for summer

Holidays are here again…The start of the summer holidays marks great excitement for many children across Scotland this week. However, some of their parents may not feel the same way. Holiday time can be very stressful for parents and carers who can be juggling work and/or other commitments with providing care for their children. It can be particularly difficult for parents who are separated. When organising holidays these parents may be trying to accommodate not only their own schedules, those of their children and their former partners, but potentially also those of any new partners, their children and the new partners’ former partners! It can, therefore, all become very overwhelming.

Kirstine Macrae / May 10, 2022

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.

Roisin Kerr / April 6, 2022

Cryptocurrency and Divorce

Although the concept of cryptocurrency may seem daunting and perhaps overly risky to some, there is no denying that interest in the cryptocurrency world is on the rise. With the increase in popularity of cryptocurrency in recent years, it has become a consideration for separating couples and a hot topic amongst Family Lawyers.

Debbie Reekie / March 15, 2022

What is matrimonial property and why is the date of separation so important?

When a married couple (or those in a civil partnership) separate one of the first things that a family lawyer will try to ascertain is the “relevant date”. So, what is the relevant date and why is it so important?

Lesley Gordon / January 21, 2022

Business Valuation in Divorce Settlements – Establishing Fair Shares

Quantifying shareholding value can be challenging at the best of times but hypothesising a company’s value in a retrospective market can be even more taxing.

Kirstine Macrae / December 22, 2021

Top Tips for Facilitating Handovers

This time of year, during the festive period, can often be particularly difficult for parents who are separated. The prospect of not spending the whole of your child’s Christmas celebrations with them can be daunting and highly emotional. This can understandably lead to tension between you and your ex-partner. In order to minimise the acrimony your child is exposed to when they are moving between their parents, we have noted some useful guidance, which may be of assistance where cases involve direct handover, below:

Lesley Gordon / December 20, 2021

Financial Claims on Divorce, Lottery Winnings and Dissipation of Assets

Lottery winners occasionally appear in the news headlines with a photograph of the lucky winner usually posing with an oversized cheque, but it is not often lottery winnings are considered in the context of family law in Scotland. The recent case of J v J [2021] CSOH 67 came before Lady Wise in the Outer House of the Court of Session with one of the main issues being whether the assets and funds derived from lottery winnings were matrimonial property.