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Divorce has been possible in Scotland since 1560. Until 1830, divorce fell under the jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh. You can find an indexed catalog of divorce cases in: | Divorce has been possible in Scotland since 1560. Until 1830, divorce fell under the jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh. You can find an indexed catalog of divorce cases in: | ||
Scottish Record Society. ''Commissariat of Edinburgh: Consistorial Processes and Decreets, 1658-1800''. Edinburgh, Scotland: J. Skinner, 1909. ( | Scottish Record Society. ''Commissariat of Edinburgh: Consistorial Processes and Decreets, 1658-1800''. Edinburgh, Scotland: J. Skinner, 1909. (FS Library book 941 B4sr vol. 34.) | ||
Since 1830, the Court of Session has had jurisdiction over divorce. These records are available at the Scottish Record Office and are open to the public to 1912. There are minute books and indexes to the records. | Since 1830, the Court of Session has had jurisdiction over divorce. These records are available at the Scottish Record Office and are open to the public to 1912. There are minute books and indexes to the records. | ||
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