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Karen Wylie

Legal Director
Morton Fraser MacRoberts

Karen is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Family Law, Child Law and Family Mediation.

Karen provides advice on the full spectrum of family law matters, with particular emphasis on high value, complex, financial provision on divorce and separation.

Karen provides expert advice and guidance on the full spectrum of family law matters including: separation and financial provision on divorce, disputes about the residence of children and contact with children, financial support (or aliment) for children and spouses, pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements, orders determining the parentage of children (called 'declarators of parentage or non parentage'), adoption including step-parent adoption, and cohabitation claims on separation or death. Karen can also provide advice on Guardianships and Intervention Orders where adults either lack, or have lost, capacity to deal with their own affairs.

Karen aims to provide clear, practical legal advice to empower clients to understand their options and make informed decisions about their future. Where required, Karen represents clients in the Sheriff Courts across Scotland and attends cases calling in the Court of Session, although much of her time is devoted to resolving matters amicably where that is possible.

A particular strength of Karen's is child law and in particular advising clients in relation to child disputes and advising on the adoption process. Her calm, considered manner is of particular benefit to clients throughout this process, which many of our clients can attest to. Karen undertakes reports for the courts as a Curator Ad Litem.

Karen also acts for Local Authorities. Her experience includes working with social workers and local authority solicitors to secure children in permanent placements (such as long term foster care or through adoption) who are in the care of the Local Authority. Karen undertakes reports for the courts as a Curator Ad Litem and Reporting Officer in adoption and permanence cases.

CPD & Training with Karen Wylie:

Family Law Conference: Children and Families 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference|Human rights, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Adoption, Children, Education, Family and divorce, Family and relationships, Dispute resolution
Watch our Family Law Conference 2024 focusing on Children and Families, where we will explore the latest legislative developments and most pressing issues in family law practice.

Cohabitees' Occupancy Rights in Light of McBride v McInnes 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training, Webinar|Houses, property and neighbours, Family and divorce
Watch our hour-long lunch and learn session providing an update on the legal rights of cohabitees and their occupancy rights.
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