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Family & Matrimonial Law

Sensitive and Expert Support for Family Decisions

When relationships break down or family circumstances change, the emotional impact can make it hard to see a clear path forward. Legal issues involving your home, your finances, and your children require a delicate touch, combined with firm, expert legal guidance.

At Corrigall Black, we offer a highly supportive and pragmatic approach to family law. We look to resolve disputes constructively, prioritizing negotiation and amicable settlement to protect your family from the distress and expense of a courtroom battle. However, if litigation becomes necessary, we will represent your interests robustly and protect your rights in court.

How We Can Help You

Our Family Law Services

We look after a wide range of sensitive family matters under Scots law, including:

Separation Agreements: Drafting formal, binding Minute of Agreements that detail how property, money, and debts are divided when a relationship ends.
Divorce & Civil Partnership Dissolution: Guiding you through the legal process of ending a marriage, from straightforward simplified divorces to complex financial disputes.
Child Residency & Contact: Helping parents reach practical agreements regarding where children live, holiday arrangements, and contact rights.
Financial Settlements: Ensuring a fair division of matrimonial assets, including properties, business interests, and pension sharing.
Cohabitation Agreements & Claims: Protecting unmarried couples living together, or making financial claims if a cohabiting relationship ends.

Our Process

Honest Initial Assessment

We listen carefully to your situation, identify your rights and obligations, and give you realistic options.

Constructive Negotiation

We communicate with your partner’s solicitor constructively to reach a fair settlement without unnecessary conflict.

Protecting Children First

We keep the best interests and welfare of any children at the absolute heart of all negotiations.

Drafting Clear Agreements

We formalize your agreed terms into a binding legal contract registered in the Books of Council and Session.

Robust Court Representation

If an agreement cannot be reached, we raise or defend actions within the Sheriff Court to secure a fair outcome.

Take the First Step Forward

Navigating family changes is easier when you have clear, professional support by your side. Contact our team in Dunoon today to discuss your situation in a strictly confidential environment.