Family Law
Welcome to Morton Fraser's Family Law blog.
My name is Fiona Sasan and I am a partner in our Family Law Team. I am responsible for leading the Family Law Team's activities in the Glasgow office. I am accredited by the Law Society and represent clients in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session. I am a trained and experienced collaborative lawyer. Much of my work involves the negotiation, settlement or litigation of complex financial cases, often with an international perspective, tax, pension or trust issues.
The Family Law Team specialises in all aspects of family law, including divorce, separation, prenuptial agreements, civil partnerships, cohabitation, adoption and child custody. Our team has qualified mediators and we can advise on family law issues both north and south of the border.
This blog will touch on all aspects of family law, from legal decisions to media reports and the team's experiences (naturally upholding confidentiality at all times). If you have questions, comments or suggestions for blog topics please let me know.
Response to claim of “unnecessary adoptions”
This week John Hemming, Liberal Democrat MP, is reported to have claimed that up to 1,000 children a year in England are being adopted for the “wrong reasons” and should stay with their families
By: Rachel Shewan
Published: 15 Dec 2011
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Money matters!!
I noticed this recent article (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16085175) about the rise of divorce rates in England and Wales
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 9 Dec 2011
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Breaking up without going “over the Topp”
The separation of a couple can end up in court for reasons other than divorce, as a recent news article highlighted.
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 18 Nov 2011
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Cohabitees’ Windfall
Only in England can a court step in between cohabiting couples and alter the title to joint owned property so as to redistribute jointly owned equity.
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 9 Nov 2011
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Not without my children
With the publication of the Family Justice Review panel’s final report on the 3rd November, the chairman has branded family justice slow and incoherent. The panel was tasked with reviewing the entire family justice system in England and Wales
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 9 Nov 2011
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Knowledge is Power
I see lots of clients who want to split from their partner, but feel as though they simply cannot.
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 13 Oct 2011
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Bert and Ernie …still in the closet
I noticed a story on the BBC website recently, confirming that Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie “will not marry”.
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 14 Sep 2011
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Action for Children Scotland – Women of Influence Awards
I recently attended my first committee meeting of 2011/12 for the Action for Children Scotland's Woman of Influence Awards.
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 29 Aug 2011
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Phone Hackers Beware
Every hour now seems to bring a new revelation in the News Corporation phone hacking scandal: as I write, a statement is expected shortly from the Prime Minister.
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 13 Jul 2011
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Harper Seven may already want to change her name ... but what if your child does too?
Welcome to the world, Harper Seven! Once again, Mr and Mrs Beckham haven’t disappointed us...
By: Fiona Sasan
Published: 11 Jul 2011
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