Donna McKay / Ken MacDonald / Susie Mountain
This book navigates a way through various jurisdictional matters to which practitioners should have regard when tendering advice to family law clients. Even where a case initially appears to be straightforward, it is imperative (from a risk management perspective) to ensure that comprehensive advice has been provided.For families, increased global mobility has potential significant consequences. This practical guide distils the key issues into accessible sections, focussing on jurisdiction, enforcement, arbitration, protective agreements and the movement of children. This is a useful reference guide for those involved in advising clients on a daily basis, for the preparation of legal submissions, for students or simply those with an interest in this fascinating area of law.CONTENTSChapter One - Relationships Entered Into AbroadChapter Two - Jurisdiction on Separation: ScotlandChapter Three - Jurisdiction on Separation: UK and the Channel IslandsChapter Four - Raising an Action in Scotland: Which Court?Chapter Five - BrexitChapter Six - Contest of JurisdictionChapter Seven - Protection: Pre and Post Nuptials and Other Forms of AgreementChapter Eight - ArbitrationChapter Nine - EnforcementChapter Ten - Parental Rights and ResponsibilitiesChapter Eleven - The Hague ConventionChapter Twelve - Relocating With Children: 'Shared Parental Intention'Chapter Thirteen - The Welfare PrincipleChapter Fourteen - Views of ChildrenChapter Fifteen - Other Considerations for the Court in Child Relocation CasesChapter Sixteen - Relocating From Scotland to Other CountriesChapter Seventeen - Preparing Your Client’s Child Relocation CaseChapter Eighteen - Cases of InterestChapter Nineteen - International Child Abduction After BrexitChapter Twenty - Habitual ResidenceChapter Twenty-One - Conclusion
