Family law consultation: draft impact assessments
Draft impact assessments to support our consultation on reform of various aspects of family law in Scotland.
Potential extension of the simplified divorce and dissolution procedures - draft Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) - for information and background to the Family Law Consultation
Disclaimer
This draft document is a point in time assessment of the likely effects of extending the simplified divorce and dissolution procedures to cases where there are children of the family under 16 but no dispute about their welfare. It is intended to support engagement with the Scottish Government’s consultation on this option. The Scottish Government will continue to review and update this document where required during the decision-making and during any parliamentary process. Any future iterations will reflect an increased understanding of these impacts as the amount of evidence available continues to grow.
Scottish Government acknowledges the importance of monitoring and evaluating the impact of strategic decisions and legislation on children’s rights and wellbeing. Any information gathered during the consultation on the strategic decision to which this draft impact assessment relates, will be used to inform future determinations of impact. Any new strategic decision or new legislation (including amending legislation) would be subject to a new CRWIA in line with the legislative requirements.