Family Law
Grandparents often experience
difficulty in seeing their grandchildren for a variety of reasons. Grandparents
apply to the court for a contact order, and in certain circumstances a residence
order, to see their grandchildren. Masters Legal Services have helped
grandparents obtain rights through the courts and, where appropriate,
represented grandparents interests at children’
hearings out with the court.
Children and parents may have
different ideas about what is in the child’s interests when considering contact
and residence. The law presumes that a child is old enough to form a view about
contact and residence. If they wish to express their view and they are aged 12
or over then their view must be taken account of. If your
child wishes to speak to a Solicitor then he or she would be entitled to Legal
Aid and for advice and also for representation in a court action.
Masters Legal Services have
extensive experience in representing children.
In order to adopt a child an application has to be made to the Sheriff who will make a decision whether to approve the adoption after considering all of the evidence before the him or her. If you require advice and assistance in processing an application for adoption we at Masters Legal Services are well equipped to assist you.
Whether to Divorce or simply to Separate is often a
difficult decision to make. At Masters Legal Services you will receive
sympathetic and sound advice.
It is important to consider the arrangements for the care of the
children; who will your children live with? How often will the other parent see
the children? Do your
We at Masters Legal Services will provide sympathetic and
constructive advice on these issues.