Jurisdiction of the court and applicable law in international matters

In international situations, the question always arises as to which court is competent to hear a dispute between (ex) spouses. When Dutch people live abroad, the Dutch court may have jurisdiction, but that is not the case in all cases. For people in the Netherlands, with a nationality other than Dutch, the Dutch court is usually the competent court. But which law does it apply in that case? This may be Dutch law, but also the law of the nationality of the parties.

In the video below he explains Magali van Maanen explains in which situations the Dutch court has jurisdiction.

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It is important to be informed about jurisdiction and applicable law. Our office has extensive experience in international cases. If you have any questions about which court has jurisdiction in your case and which law applies, we will be happy to advise you.