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Divorce in Scotland

Quiz by Alex Gibb

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  • Q1
    Which of the following statutes regulates divorce in Scotland?
    Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
    Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977
    Divorce and Dissolution Act 2006
    Divorce Act 2020
    30s
  • Q2
    A formal separation agreement is legally binding in Scotland
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q3
    What must be demonstrated before a decree of divorce or dissolution will be granted in Scotland?
    That the relationship is harmful to either party's mental health
    That the couple have irreconcilable differences
    That the relationship has broken down irretrievably
    That the couple have drifted apart
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is not a method of demonstrating that a relationship has broken down?
    Adultery
    Desertion
    Non-cohabitation
    Unreasonable behaviour
    30s
  • Q5
    Where a decree is being sought on the grounds of non-cohabitation, what period of time is required if the defender consents to the divorce?
    5 years
    2 years
    4 years
    1 year
    30s
  • Q6
    Where a decree is being sought on the grounds of non-cohabitation, what period of time is required if the defender does not consent to the divorce?
    5 years
    4 years
    1 year
    2 years
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following statutes regulates the relationship between parents and their children?
    Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991
    Children and Young Persons Act 2010
    Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006
    Children (Scotland) Act 1995
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is not a parental right?
    To control the child's upbringing
    To regulate the child's residence
    To safeguard and promote the child's health and welfare
    To maintain a personal relationship with the child
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is not a parental responsibility?
    To provide direction and guidance to the child
    To act as the child's legal representative
    To control the child's upbringing
    To safeguard and promote the child's health and welfare
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following relatives has automatic parental rights?
    Father
    Grandfather
    Mother
    Grandmother
    30s
  • Q11
    How can a father acquire parental rights?
    By being named on the birth certificate
    By being granted a declarator of parentage by the court
    By being married to the mother
    By any of these methods
    30s
  • Q12
    How can parents settle a dispute over the care of a child?
    By applying for a family law order
    By applying for divorce or dissolution
    By getting married
    By applying for a specific issue order
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a court's most important consideration when hearing disputes over the care of children?
    The parents must be awarded equal rights
    The welfare of the parents must be given equal consideration
    The welfare of the child is paramount
    The parents must have their say
    30s
  • Q14
    From what age will the courts generally have a high regard for the views expressed by a child?
    10-12 years
    6-8 years
    8-10 years
    4-6 years
    30s

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