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The sheriff granted divorce, continued a shared care arrangement for two daughters, and made a financial incidental order reflecting the defender’s mortgage payments.
JK and PK against EM and TM re N (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2026] SACCIV 16 (17 February 2026)
The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal in an adoption case, upholding dispensation of parental consent and refusing post-adoption contact for the child N.
Petition of City of Edinburgh Council for a permanence order with ancillary provisions and authority for the child to be adopted in terms of section 80 of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 In respect of the child X (Court of Session) [2026] SCOH 1 (13 January 2026)
Court of Session granted a permanence order and authority to adopt a child with complex neurodivergent needs, finding return to the mother would be seriously detrimental.
SG against EK and ELK (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCKDY 45 (19 December 2025)y
A Scottish sheriff refused a grandmother’s contact action, holding that contact was not in the child’s best interests after serious risk and abuse concerns.
AB against BB (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCABE 56 (12 December 2025)
Sheriff Carr granted divorce and ordered a 60/40 split of matrimonial property in favour of the pursuer, with a capital sum and property transfer, but refused pension sharing and ongoing school-fee orders.
AB against CD (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCFAL 39 (12 November 2025)
The court granted residence to the defender, refused contact with the pursuer, and allowed the defender to take the children abroad without consent.
SA against LT (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCPER 15 (04 November 2025)
Sheriff McKay refused contact between a father and his two sons, declined to deprive him of parental rights, and refused to change the children’s surname.
G for the adoption application in respect of "Mary" (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCAIR 71 (18 September 2025)
The sheriff granted G’s adoption petition for Mary, dispensed with the natural parents’ consent, ordered annual letterbox contact, and ended the compulsory supervision order.
SF against LE (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCAIR 49 (31 July 2025)
A Scottish sheriff refused a father’s bid for parental rights and contact, holding that domestic abuse, the child’s needs, and the mother’s fear made orders contrary to welfare.
A against B (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCAIR 53 (14 July 2025)
The sheriff made a joint residence order for a young child, placing her with the father during school weeks and the mother at weekends and holidays.
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