Publications
The Scottish Executive produce a number of publications about family law in Scotland.
Family Matters
We produced a number of publications to provide information about the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 coming into force as part of Scottish law. Our flyer "Family Law in Scotland affects everyone" gives an overview of each publication.
Family Matters: Family Law in Scotland affects everyone
Information Booklets
These booklets give general information about family law in Scotland, and point readers to sources of advice and support.
Parental Responsibilities and Parental Rights Agreement
This agreement lets a father who does not have Parental Responsibilities and Rights (PRRs) for a child and who was never married to the child's mother to get PRRs for that child. To do so, the child's mother and father can complete this form and then register it in a public register called The Books of Council and Session. The pack is made up of the form itself and a folder with information about the form and the consequences of registering it.
Parenting Agreement for Scotland
The Parenting Agreement for Scotland is a tool to help parents agree on what is best for their children. The guide highlights the issues parents will need to consider. The plan is the part that parents can fill in and sign if they wish. The further advice and information section gives contact details for support organisations, and information about counselling, mediation and family group conferencing.
Charter for Grandchildren
The Charter for Grandchildren highlights the important role grandparents and the wider family can play in a child's life, and how the wider family can be a source of support and stability in difficult times. You can view the Charter using the link below.
Family Law Stakeholder Group
For more information about the group that helped the Executive to prepare the Parenting Agreement and Charter for Grandchildren, follow the link below.
Bereavement
Our booklet What to do after a death in Scotland gives a guide to dealing with someone's estate (property) after they die. It also provides a guide to rights of succession (inheritance), and gives details of organisations that can offer practical and emotional support.
Physical punishment
In 2003, the law on the physical punishment of children changed. This booklet explains the changes.
Family law reform
To view our previous consultation and White Paper on family law, as well as two Scottish Law Commission reports in this area, click on the link below.