MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY

Our Matrimonial and Family law department try to give a clear and concise account of the rules of Scottish private law which governs family relationships.  We take account of all legal developments, particularly in relationship to the financial provisions on divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships or separation of cohabitants.  We cover a number of aspects of matrimonial and family law, including:

• •    Marriage
• •    Matrimonial Homes
• •    Matrimonial Interdicts
• •    Divorce
• •    Aliment
• •    Financial provision
• •    Special destinations, revocation on divorce or annulment
• •    Establishing parentage
• •    Unmarried fathers: rights in relation to children
• •    Protection of children from abuse
• •    Child Welfare Hearings
• •    Bar reports
• •    Adoption
• •    Child Abduction
• •    Civil Partnerships
• •    Cohabitation
• •    Cohabitation:  domestic interdicts
• •    Protection from abuse and powers of arrest

The following partner specialises in the Matrimonial and Family division of BMK Wilson:

Catherine Kerr

She is ably assisted by one of the firm's associates - Denise Smith.