Family Law Blog

Recent research from Brigham Young University has looked at factors that can influence the success of step-family relationships, and in particular between step-fathers and step-children.

The number of people in the over-60 age bracket getting divorced in England and Wales has risen steadily since the mid-1990s, according to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics. This is despite an overall decline in divorce numbers over the same period.

Think-tank, The Marriage Foundation, has published a report that claims there is no real link between the incidence of divorce and recession.

The stereotype of adolescence as a time of storm and strife with parents is far from accurate, according to a family trends report released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.

A recent study has found that women generally experience a big boost to their happiness levels after their divorce is final.

People often decide to make changes in their life at the start of each calendar year. Each year our family law solicitors see an increase in enquiries at the start of the year from people who have decided they want to move their life in a different direction or whose partner has chosen to do so.

Writing a will is something that many people put off to another day, something that they will get around to eventually when "the time is right". Sadly , and difficult as it is to accept, we don`t know what is round the corner. At present as many as six out of ten Scots do not have a will and the consequences for their loved ones can be devastating if they are suddenly left behind. Perhaps the Scottish psyche goes some way towards explaining the reluctance to attend to such matters but clearly it is in the interests of all to take such steps as drawing up a will.

Dying without a will - the legal term is intestate  - means that a person`s estate may not be divided up according to their wishes. If a person is not married  but has lived with a long term partner in the event of a death the partner would have no right to the deceased`s assets if no will exists to distribute the estate as the person wished. Step children for instance as well would receive nothing from the estate. Further, if you were still married to another person but living with a different partner then your estranged spouse would have a claim on your estate with this often being contrary to the deceased person`s wishes.

Drawing up a will is not complex nor expensive. Nor is it time consuming.Contact Family Law Glasgow solicitors today to put in place clear and precise instructions for division of your estate upon your death. We may all prefer not to focus on such issues but death is a fact of life and making a will is an act of kindness for those left behind as it removes potentially much heartache and division should any dispute arise as to distribution of your estate.

We aim to provide an exceptional level of service to clients needing family law advice in Glasgow and surrounding areas. Our news section will play an important role  in keeping you advised of important new developments in family law matters. These changes may have a direct impact on your situation. Our solicitors constantly monitor changes in the law to ensure we provide the best advice to you.