Thinking of relocating abroad with your children?

What do I do if my partner is going to take my child abroad without permission to relocate? 

Solutions to ensure the parent doesn't move abroad with children 

Get help from our solicitor to avoid your partner to relocate with your child abroad

The process for child custody and residence disputes in Glasgow

In our experience as family and child law solicitors in Glasgow who counsel clients on a daily basis, the procedures involved in resolving disputes are among the most commonly asked issues by clients.

In recent years, businesses have undergone significant changes, some experiencing positive growth and expanding their operations, while others have faced financial challenges and the need to reevaluate their strategies. As companies explore options to streamline costs, one potential avenue is the practice of 'sub-letting,' where businesses sublease their premises to others.

Collaborative law is a constructive method for divorcing or separating couples that avoids the stress and expense of going to court.

If you are aware of someone who is experiencing memory loss and looking to help people with dementia, there are many things you should consider while doing so. Caring for a loved one can be challenging and overwhelming, hence it is crucial to consider speaking to your GP regarding the next steps and your power of attorney who can help you handle the legalities of the process. The solicitors at Clarity Simplicity can help you handle your finances and ensure your will is up to date. This blog is a dementia guide with all the necessary information for anyone going through the process.

How to talk to someone who shows signs of dementia

• have become aware of the early signs and symptoms of dementia
• believe that their issues are a normal part of aging,
• are concerned about what the changes could signify, and
• feel that getting help won't be helpful

In case the diagnosis is dementia

Take action before dementia progresses

Talk to your loved one and encourage them to see a GP

Finding help and support - the legal basics

• Make certain your will is up to date.
• establishing a joint power of attorney for finances and welfare

The Court of Session presided over an action for the rectification of a disposition and set of missives concluded in 1995 in the recent case of Drysdale v. Purvis and Another [2022] CSOH 66.

What is rectification?

Drysdale v Purvis: the background

Drysdale v Purvis: the dispute

Drysdale v Purvis: the decision

Key takeaway

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Parental international child abduction occurs when one parent (the abducting parent) takes a child out of the state where the child usually resides and places them in another state without the other parent's permission (the left behind parent), in violation of the left behind parent's right to decide where the child resides (the "right of custody"), or in violation of a court order.

The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 governs both guardianship orders and powers of attorney, which are frequently misunderstood and used interchangeably in conversation. Despite serving the same general objective, each is tailored to a particular circumstance. It is crucial to comprehend the distinction if you are worried about your ability to make critical selections in the future or the capacity of someone close to you.

Power of Attorney FAQs

In the event that you become incapacitated and are unable to manage your own affairs, a power of attorney enables someone else to act on your behalf. We look at a few often-asked queries about powers of attorney and how they work.

You must choose your power of attorney someone you trust to have the mental capacity to make decisions on their behalf. Contact a notary or solicitor to get legal advice.

Questions about what should happen to the assets of a shareholder after death and how they should be distributed to beneficiaries will inevitably arise.

Here, we detail four helpful actions to take into account when transferring the shares of a shareholder who has passed away with business owners and executors in mind.

A person has a disability, according to the Equality Act 2010 advice for schools, if they have a physical or mental impairment that significantly and persistently limits their ability to carry out daily tasks.

A school is thus prohibited from discriminating and being unlawful against a disabled student in any area, including admissions, instruction, exclusion, or denial of opportunities or choices. All educational activities, including assessments and internal exams, behaviour and discipline management, and use of school facilities, are included in this provision of education, as well as any extracurricular and recreational activities, after-school and homework clubs, sports activities, and field trips. To know more, contact our solicitors!

Watching court proceedings on TV, filled with tears, temper tantrums, and dramas are entertaining, but it's best to avoid them in real life and try to resolve disputes without going to court. Given the sensitive and unpleasant topics that will be discussed, it is understandable that cups of tea and tissue boxes will frequently appear in family law hearings. But there is an alternate approach. The tension and anxiety caused by a relationship breaking down might be lessened through "Collaborative Practice." 

It is possible to take charge of the process to ensure the best result for you and your family if you find yourself in a situation where getting a divorce is your only option because your partnership has failed, either now or in the future.

As family lawyers, we recognise the value of communication. We are aware that a client and their child may be dealing with trying circumstances that could harm their mental health. Younger children need reassurance and special care during this period. We assist them in settling separation-related legal concerns. When it comes to the subject of divorce or separation, it is important to reassure your children and ensure they talk about their feelings. There are two strategies of problem-solving that might lessen the conflict of a separation or divorce and the stress brought on by relationship failure: collaboration and mediation. These strategies need to be taken by the mother and father who need to put in efforts together to maintain a good relationship with the other parent.

What is mediation?

What is the Collaborative process?

Talking to your children about divorce

Be honest with your children

Solicitors to help you with a separation or divorce

Child Contact: April is Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month, and as family lawyers, we frequently help people who are struggling with a variety of challenging problems, both emotional and otherwise, when a relationship has ended. One issue that frequently raises concern is the arrangements for any children of the partnership to have contact with the non-resident parent.

When a couple buys a home in their joint names but makes unequal contributions to the cost of acquisition, this is a typical situation in which a cohabitation agreement may be entered into. In that case, a cohabitation agreement can effectively ringfence their individual contributions in the event of a breakup. There is no "one size fits all" solution; rather, such agreements are personalised, suited to the specific circumstances of the partnership, and can handle a wide range of issues.

Update on cohabitation Law 2022

The Scottish Law Commission released its "Report on Cohabitation" on November 2, 2022. Following a protracted consultation process with lawyers, academics, the general public, and decision-makers, the paper explores how the current law governing cohabitants' rights upon separation might be amended.

What do parental rights and responsibilities entail? (PRRs)

Parents have a variety of obligations and rights regarding their children, including the duty and the right to protect and advance the health, welfare, and development of the child, have a say in where the child lives, participate in their upbringing, serve as the child's legal guardian, and always act in the best interests of the child.

Family lawyers in Scotland will be familiar with the "bible" known as Greens Family Law, but how environmentally friendly (or unfriendly) is family law?

When a child is involved in a difficult dispute, a court order could be necessary to settle the matter. Here are the "specifics" on particular issue orders, regardless of whether the situation involves school, holidays, relocation, or medical intervention.