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M AGAINST A [2024] ScotCS CSOH_38 (28 March 2024)
The court granted the mother residence of two children, refused the father's relocation request to Qatar, and set contact and holiday arrangements.
HJM v LS [2013] ScotCS CSOH_79 (28 May 2013)
The court largely maintained a child contact order, allowing only a limited change to the contact period and allocating travel costs to the petitioner for a time.
Bennett v. Bennett [2007] ScotSC 1 (15 January 2007)
Appeal in a child residence and contact dispute refused. The sheriff principal held that the Scottish court was forum non conveniens because the child had lived in London for over six years.
Bennett v Bennett [2005] ScotSC 5 (18 January 2005)
Appeal refused in a family-law stay dispute. The sheriff principal upheld the sist pending English proceedings over child residence and welfare, awarding expenses against the pursuer.
Osborne v Matthan (No. 2) [1998] ScotCS CSIH_119 (12 May 1998)
Appeal over child custody dismissed. The court held that Fiona’s welfare justified leaving her with Mrs Osborne, despite the mother’s parental rights and racial issues.
Low Petitioner [1920] ScotLR 295 (06 March 1920)
A Scottish custody petition was granted after the child was taken from Scotland to England. The court ordered recovery of the child and delivery to the petitioner.
O'Donnell and Others v. O'Donnell [1918] ScotLR 13 (29 October 1918)
The Court of Session awarded custody of orphaned children to their maternal grandmother, holding that the deceased father’s wish for their Catholic upbringing should prevail.
Guthrie v. Guthrie [1906] ScotLR 43_371 (09 February 1906)
The Inner House granted a warrant to recover a child and deliver her to the father after the mother absconded, holding the order was competently made only by the Inner House.
Alexander Petitioner [1903] ScotLR 40_446 (10 March 1903)
The Court of Session granted custody of two orphaned children to their paternal grandfather, finding their welfare and likely material advantage outweighed the maternal uncle’s claim.
A v. B [1902] ScotLR 40_87 (12 November 1902)
A father convicted of theft was granted custody of his young child after the court found no further evidence of unfitness and ordered the mother to deliver the child up.
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