Thomson's Family Law in Scotland, Ninth Edition, is a well-established, clear and comprehensive survey of Scots family law and is of practical use to legal practitioners, students and professionals working in child and family law. The book is set out in a clear and logical manner and includes chapters on:- The formalities and legal consequences of marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation- Divorce, dissolution and the breakdown of cohabitation- The rights and capacity of children- Contact and residence- Parental responsibilities and parental rights - Adoption and permanence- The Children's Hearings SystemThe Ninth Edition includes important recent legislative changes and provides commentary on how recent case law has helped to shape the future direction of the law. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law, Scots Law Student and Scottish General Practice online services.