News about what Shared Parenting Scotland is doing and other significant developments.
Coronavirus and contact in separated families
An updated version of the House of Commons Library Briefing Paper has just been issued. CBP-8901 It covers topics as follows: • Can children move between the homes of separated parents? • How should parents comply with a court-orders for contact? • H…
Happy Father’s Day message from Saint Lucia
It took a while to get here, but we were very pleased to see this cheerful and positive message from the Honourable Bradly Felix, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs. Next year we hope to see somethi…
The Dad Song – be part of the official video
The Dad Song, recorded by Australian band The Brothers Calling, is being released worldwide on Sunday 28th June. It captures the experience and emotions of being a father missing his child after separation. They are asking dads to submit a video to…
Children Bill: many decisions wait for Stage 3
Following the Stage 2 debate on the Children Scotland) Bill on Tuesday 23rd June, many of the key amendments were postponed for consideration at Stage 3. This keeps issues such shared parenting, renaming of residence and contact orders, timescales for…
81% public support for equal shared parenting law
The most substantial reform of Scottish family law for a generation has been making its way through the Scottish Parliament. The Children (Scotland) Bill has been largely unreported in the shadow of the COVID-19 emergency. Shared Parenting Scotland com…