Family
I would just like to say thank you to you for handling my divorce so well. It has been such a straightforward process thanks to your attention and guidance. I’m sure your attention to detail has prevented a lot of worry for me, and saved me a fortune!
A private client who chose to remain anonymous
Families are complicated. Where legal issues arise which affect the family unit, more is required than a sound grasp of the law and commercial sense.
Our Family Law team guides many clients through these testing times with sensitivity and a pragmatic approach, always bearing in mind the need to preserve family ties.
Wherever possible we seek amicable resolutions through negotiation. Our team members are trained in mediation and collaborative family law as alternatives to traditional negotiation. However, where agreement cannot be reached, or where there is a risk of harm or abuse, we are highly experienced at litigating in the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court to achieve a positive outcome.
All families are different. We seek solutions tailored to each individual client. We work closely with our colleagues in other specialist teams across the firm to provide our clients with a one-stop shop offering advice on property, wealth management and company issues.
Families can span different countries. Our team has extensive experience in handling cross-border disputes, where necessary calling upon our contacts in other jurisdictions for input.
We are alive to the financial pressure families can be faced with when legal issues arise and we discuss with our clients at the outset the most cost-effective way forward.
Our family law team is highly experienced in advising on a wide range of issues including separation, divorce, financial provision, civil partnerships, cohabitation, ante-nuptial (pre-nuptial) agreements, child contact and residence disputes, child abduction, adoption, guardianship and intervention orders and international family disputes.
For more information please contact Susan MacLeod.
