GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Divorce in Glasgow
Scottish Family Law | Sheriff Court | Fair and Reasonable Division
1.8M
Population
£134
Court Filing Fee
£900+
Avg. Solicitor Cost
Different
Scottish Law
Scotland has its own family law system under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006. Property is divided based on 'fair and reasonable' principles, not the English 50/50 starting point. The Sheriff Court handles most divorces.
Glasgow Area Courts
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place, Glasgow G5 9DA
Main family court for GlasgowCourt of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ
Complex divorce cases, appealsPaisley Sheriff Court
St James Street, Paisley PA3 2HW
Renfrewshire areaHamilton Sheriff Court
Beckford Street, Hamilton ML3 0BT
South LanarkshireGlasgow Divorce Resources
Glasgow Law Centre
Free legal advice services
Citizens Advice Scotland
Free information and guidance
Scottish Mediation
Family mediation services
Family Law Association Scotland
Specialist family lawyers
Scottish Divorce Law
Matrimonial Property
Scottish law principles:
- "Fair and reasonable" division (not automatic 50/50)
- Matrimonial property: acquired during marriage
- Economic advantage/disadvantage considered
- Clean break principle preferred
Child Maintenance
CMS applies across UK:
- Child Maintenance Service covers Scotland
- Same formula as England & Wales
- Scottish court can vary for "tops up"
- Enforcement through CMS
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