Trauma is real, but let’s tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences earlier – Courts are right to take trauma into consideration, but perhaps the best time to deal with it is in childhood. For some time now, sentencing guidelines in Scotland have recommended that courts take Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) into account when dispensing justice, with the…
After the epidemic and limitations put a stop to many vacation plans for two years in a row, summer 2022 is predicted to be a boom season for families taking international vacations. Have you “packed” your child’s travel authorization? Verify that you have packed all of the necessary items for your vacation as the planet…
An accomplished Clarity Simplicity estate planning attorney can help you avoid countless stresses, save countless sums of money, and give you an incredible amount of peace of mind to draft a will. You might also learn something unexpected, such as the fact that it is never too early to create your own will. Here are…
One in ten cohabiting couples mistakenly believed that they would automatically be entitled to inherit their partner’s share of any property that they lived in together, according to recent research by the insurance company Direct Line, which found that 38% of cohabiting couples in the UK were unsure of what their rights would be should…
A grandparent may request contact from the Court, but they must first have the court’s approval before they can submit a formal application. Unless they fit one of a list of requirements, which are listed below, this is typically the case. Keep reading to know more about the legal right of grandparents. The term “Child…
Do you and your partner intend to purchase a home? Maybe you’ve decided to put off getting married or wait until you’re higher up the housing ladder to start saving for one. Have you shared a home in your partner’s name that you have owned jointly for a long time? This article is a must-read…
One in ten cohabiting couples mistakenly believed that they would automatically be entitled to inherit their partner’s share of any property that they lived in together, according to recent research by the insurance company Direct Line, which found that 38% of cohabiting couples in the UK were unsure of what their rights would be should…
The legislation governing a divorce’s financial settlement can be extremely complicated. The Court’s broad discretion in selecting who receives what is one of the key causes of this. There is no precise calculator that can tell you, depending on your circumstances, what a reasonable financial settlement on divorce should be, other than child support. This…
Even in the best of circumstances, estimating the value of a shareholding can be difficult, but doing so in the context of a retroactive market can be particularly onerous. Companies established or acquired during a marriage are regarded as matrimonial property in Scotland. Experts will attempt to determine the company’s value at the “relevant date,”…
When you and your partner separate, you will have to decide what the care arrangements will be for your children. In some circumstances, parents are able to sort these arrangements out directly between them by agreeing on what is in the best interests of their child(ren). On occasion, parents can have different points of view and…