Ireland marked an historic moment in its history last weekend with a resounding yes vote in the same-sex marriage referendum. 61% of those who voted agreed that equality should win the day and that ...Read more
Family Law
FAQ’s – Grandparent’s Contact Rights
In 2013, around 9,500 couples in Scotland divorced. Research carried out by a group of family focused charities unveiled that in around 40 percent of cases, one set of grandparents ends up losing ...Read more
Navigating the Waters of Child Support: FAQs on the Child Maintenance System
At the end of last month, the government released new figures that document a sharp decrease in the number of people opting to use the state Child Maintenance Service (CMS). According to those ...Read more
Rising Property Prices and Shared Living Arrangements: 5 Things Cohabiting Partners Should Know About Scots Law
The latest report from the Office for National Statistics has indicated that property prices in the UK have risen by an average of 11.7% in the last year. While that figure drops to 7.9% when London ...Read more
An Ironclad Adultery Clause? A Guide to Prenuptial Agreements in Scotland
The prenuptial agreement has become expected of even the most established Hollywood couples, so much so that it has become a feature of popular culture. The most recent to make the headlines is that ...Read more
Fiona Rasmusen now a member of Consensus Scotland
A specialist in Family Law and accredited as a family mediator by the Law Society of Scotland, Fiona Rasmusen is now a proud member of Consensus Scotland having completed training in collaborative ...Read more