will my children need to go to court?(scots law)

[superswally]

I have been seperated from my husband for over five years and would like to divorce him. My problem is as my children are aged 9 and 6 I am unsure wether or not they will have to be involved with the court. I know that because they are under 16 I can not have a quickie divorce but I have been told that they will be interviewed by a psychologist is this true??? As the children were so young when their father left me I feel that this would cause them distress. I have a new partner and my ex is still with the woman he left me for. They are expecting their second child soon and I feel it is time to divorce. We have a minute of agreement already in place and he sees my children every weekend, maintenece is agreed etc. We both live in Scotland so scots law applies any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[annavc]

Have no idea on the legal side of things I'm afraid, all I can hint at is what I know from my own experience of being a 14 year old when my parents divorced in Scotland. They seperated for 2 years and then simply signed the papers. There were no courts involved, I didn't have to see anyone - had no involvement whatsoever. Admittedly this was many years ago now but I can't imagine the system has changed so radically and I would imagine that as you've been separated for 5 years anyway there should be no court involvement at all.

I'm sure someone on here can explain the legal side but I would be very very surprised if what you say about court and psychologists etc is true.

Good luck - hope it all works out ok.

[JRB]

As far as I understand it the courts are only interested that the domestic and financial arrangements for the children are acceptable, which seems to be the case as you already have a minute of agreement. in place which is working well. A psychologist might be involved only f there was a fight over the children, or if either parent was trying to have the other parent excluded from the children's lives.

[superswally]

Thank you very much for your answers, just need to start saving up now. Shame solicitors dont do interest free credit.