Civil Partnership Dissolution Solicitors in Scotland
If your civil partnership has broken down, our experienced family law solicitors can guide you through the dissolution process with sensitivity and expertise.
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Specialist advice on the legal and financial consequences of ending a civil partnership.
Dissolution is the court process that legally ends a civil partnership in Scotland. The sole ground is irretrievable breakdown. This can be established by behaviour that means the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to continue living with the other civil partner, one year of separation with consent, or two years of separation without consent.
Although the process is similar to divorce, the pleadings and statutory framework are specific to civil partnerships. We will confirm the correct procedure and make sure that financial claims and any issues concerning children are addressed before dissolution is finalised. We can advise before an application is made, take over an existing undefended action or represent you where financial or child-related orders are already disputed.
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Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, with telephone and video appointments available throughout Scotland.
Focused advice from a family solicitor, followed by a written assessment and a tailored fee estimate.
A dedicated family law team handling everything from straightforward separation to complex financial and child law disputes.
What Does Our Civil Partnership Dissolution Service Include?
At Kee Solicitors, we provide specialist support for those ending a civil partnership in Scotland. Our team guides you through the dissolution process, helping you understand your rights in relation to finances, property and any children, and ensuring the process is handled as smoothly as possible.
Simplified and ordinary dissolution procedures in Scotland.
A simplified application may be available where there are no children of the civil partnership under 16, no outstanding financial claims and no defence. Where those conditions are not met, an ordinary court action is required. The ordinary procedure can remain undefended or can include disputed financial and child-related orders.
The Scottish rules on financial provision broadly mirror those applying on divorce. Civil partnership property, including relevant property, savings, pensions and business interests, must be identified and valued. The starting point is fair sharing, normally equally unless special circumstances or another statutory principle supports a different result.
Where children are involved, questions about residence, contact and parental responsibilities and rights are dealt with under child law. Their welfare remains the court’s paramount consideration, whether arrangements are agreed or require a section 11 order.
We can deal with the dissolution itself, negotiate and document a financial settlement, and represent you in court if agreement cannot be reached.
Our one-hour fixed-fee initial consultation costs £250 + VAT. You will receive focused advice from a family solicitor, a written assessment of your position and a tailored estimate for any further work.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Civil Partnership Dissolution in Scotland
Common questions about ending a civil partnership in Scotland.
Is civil partnership dissolution the same as divorce?
It has a similar purpose and many similar procedures, but it is governed by the law relating to civil partnerships. The facts that can establish irretrievable breakdown do not include adultery as a separate statutory fact.
Can I use the simplified dissolution procedure?
You may be able to do so if there are no children of the civil partnership under 16, no outstanding financial claims, no defence and the other procedural requirements are met. We will check eligibility before an application is made.
How are finances dealt with when a civil partnership ends?
The court applies Scottish statutory principles of financial provision that broadly correspond to those used on divorce. Relevant civil partnership property is identified and valued, with equal sharing as the usual starting point unless there is a legal reason to depart from it.
Will I need to appear in court?
A simplified or undefended ordinary dissolution can normally be decided from written evidence. A personal appearance may be needed if the action is defended or an evidential issue requires the court to hear witnesses.
Can arrangements for children be included?
Yes. Residence, contact and other child-related issues can be agreed separately or raised in the ordinary court action where appropriate. Any court decision will be based on the child’s welfare and the Scottish child law tests.
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