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Expert Family Lawyers in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Family life rarely follows a set path and changes in family circumstances such as divorce and separation can have a major impact on your children, finances and living arrangements. Gibson Kerr’s dedicated team of friendly and understanding Family Law solicitors know the decisions you have to make and we can talk you through your options, helping create the best outcome for everyone involved.

Experienced Family Lawyers on Your Side

Whatever your situation, our Family Lawyers are experienced, sympathetic and keen to help you achieve the best outcome for the whole family. You can trust the team at Gibson Kerr to work with you to get the best results for you and your family.

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Relationship Breakdown

A relationship breakdown can be one of the most emotionally and financially challenging experiences in life. Our experienced team is here to support you through every stage, whether you’re considering separation, divorce, or the end of a civil partnership. Our divorce lawyers can advise on the grounds for divorce and guide you through the legal process of divorce in Scotland, including situations involving international divorce or the dissolution of civil partnerships. If you’re separating but not yet divorcing, we can help negotiate separation agreements that address asset division, spousal maintenance, and cohabitation rights. Our approach is sensitive to the emotional impact of family breakdowns, and we offer trauma-informed legal support to help you feel heard and empowered throughout.

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Child Law

We provide expert advice and representation in all areas of child law, always focusing on the best interests of the child. Whether you’re dealing with matters of child residence & contact, considering the relocation of children including international relocation, or facing urgent concerns such as child abduction and Hague Convention proceedings, our experienced team is here to help. We also guide clients through the legal process of adoption, and advise on the growing area of fertility law, including donor conception and surrogacy arrangements. Where appropriate, we promote alternative dispute resolution processes to help you reach agreement in family disputes without going to court, offering a sensitive and child-focused approach throughout.

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Relationship Agreements

Our Family Law experts are here to help you at all stages of family life. If you’re engaged, moving in together or entering into a civil partnership, it makes sense to think about protecting your personal assets for the future. Though it might not seem like the most romantic course of action, ensuring what’s yours gives you greater peace of mind in the long run and can save a lot of unpleasant disputes further down the line. Whether you’re thinking of a prenuptial agreement, a cohabitation agreement, or a postnuptial agreement, we can help guide you through the process so you can start getting on with some of the fun parts of life!

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Fiona Rasmusen

Fiona Rasmusen

Partner and Accredited Specialist: Head of Family Law

Do you need help? I specialise in family law, divorce, separation, child law, relationship agreements, and education law.

fiona.rasmusen@gibsonkerr.co.uk

Edinburgh 0131 202 7516

Glasgow 0141 404 0436

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Fixed Fee Advice

One of the biggest concerns that people have about consulting a solicitor is the potential cost. At Gibson Kerr, we ensure our fees are always reasonable and we even offer fixed fee packages for Family Law, to give you peace of mind.

What our clients say

Gibson Kerr Family Law Solicitors in Edinburgh helped me with establishing my parental rights and responsibilities. Fiona helped me become more involved in my son’s life. It means very much to me being involved in my son’s education and upbringing. I will continue to do right by my son, to pursue legal rights and responsibilities and to raise him as best I can. The world needs more people like Fiona and the guys at Shared Parenting Scotland.

Mr M, Edinburgh , January 2020
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