divorce

Kirsty McGuinness / December 17, 2015

Simplification of the annulment process in the Catholic Church

It has long been the case that the Catholic Church has been opposed to divorced Catholics taking communion or re-marrying in a religious ceremony. The exception to this is if the original marriage is annulled.

Lesley Gordon / August 6, 2015

Why divorce and separation might not be that bad for your health

People who have been through a divorce are as healthy as couples in stable marriages, according to a new study. BTO partner Lesley Gordon discusses the findings.

Lesley Gordon / March 30, 2015

Conversion of existing Civil Partnerships to marriage

The Scottish Government recently published a Consultation document on the conversion of existing Civil Partnerships to marriage – we discuss some of the issues.

Lesley Gordon / December 3, 2014

Simplified divorce – is it an option for me?

A divorce may be simpler & cheaper than you think. If you have been separated from your partner for over a year the simplified divorce procedure may an option.

Kirsty McGuinness / July 17, 2014

Divorce and Bankruptcy

Your Divorce and Bankruptcy questions answered – Find out about the impact bankruptcy has on divorcing couples and where you stand financially.

BTO Family Law Team / March 25, 2014

BTO Family Law Team on Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland’s John Beattie discussed with the BTO family law team the latest divorce statistics.

Kirsty McGuinness / March 5, 2014

They do things differently there…

If parties have had independent advice (as they always should) then it is very likely that the Scottish Court will respect the prenups and enforce their terms.