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The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, set to come into force next year, creates an offence with respect to the engaging by a person in a course of behaviour which is abusive towards that person's partner or ex-partner.
If you are reading this article you are either thinking about separation, you have separated and are wondering what to do next, or you may be looking to help and support a friend, family member or colleague deal with a separation. Separation is a stressful time. No matter your circumstances, here are some practical tips for separation which will hopefully assist you taking the next steps.
Unlike the BBC's highly anticipated legal drama, The Split, the divorce and separation process doesn't have to be a legal war fit for TV. In real life, there are better ways to deal with high conflict cases than going to court, including signing up for a collaborative process.
As Christmas approaches, it is never too early to agree arrangements with an ex-partner in connection with contact with your children over the Christmas period - and avoid potential heartache and possible court actions.
Planning to take children on a long-awaited summer holiday can be an exciting time for the whole family, but for parents who have separated, making arrangements for holidays can often be a source of contention. For family lawyers it is not uncommon to receive a number of enquiries from unhappy parents who are unable to reach an agreement with their ex partner or spouse to spend an extended period of holiday contact with their children over the summer.