UK Firm details
| Listed category | Law firm |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB |
| Postcode | AB10 1RB |
| Phone | 01224 648222 |
| Website | https://www.thorntons-law.co.uk/patience-and-buchan |
| Status | Operational |
| Google listing | Verified by the business |
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Opening hours
| Monday | 9am-5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am-5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am-5pm |
| Thursday | 9am-5pm |
| Friday | 9am-5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Divorce law in Scotland
Family Law Solicitors Aberdeen - Patience & Buchan Has Joined Thorntons is based in Aberdeen, so a case handled here will normally proceed under the law of Scotland. Scotland has its own divorce law, separate from the rest of the UK. A divorce is granted where the marriage has broken down irretrievably, which is established by one year's separation with both parties' consent, two years' separation without consent, unreasonable behaviour, or adultery. A simplified (“do-it-yourself”) procedure exists for some straightforward cases with no children under 16 and no financial claims.
Financial provision is governed by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985. Scots law generally shares the net value of matrimonial property — broadly, property acquired during the marriage — as at the date of separation. This is a narrower and more predictable approach than the wide judicial discretion used in England and Wales, and it is one reason advice from a Scottish solicitor is not interchangeable with English advice.
General information only, and the law changes — check the current position with a solicitor before acting on anything here. Read our fuller guide to divorce in Scotland.
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