No law for 'multi-parent families'
What does this mean for parents and children? The government has decided not to make any legal arrangements for families in which children have more than two parental figures. This means that for the time being there will be no specific legislation for situations in which a child is raised by, for example, two biological parents and one or more step- or foster parents. But what […]
2025: pay attention to the indexation of alimony!
Indexation of alimony It will be two weeks before we close the year 2024, but we are already looking ahead to 2025. Wages increase every year. For this reason, the established alimony amount is indexed every year. As a result, alimony increases with the average wage increase. This applies to both child support and spousal support. This annual […]
Results of WODC research report on surrogacy processes in the Netherlands
Surrogacy is a complex and sensitive issue involving many different rights and interests. Commissioned by the Scientific Research and Documentation Centre (WODC), research was conducted into surrogacy procedures in the period 2017-2022. The aim of the research is to gain insight into the number of surrogacy cases in the Netherlands and the experiences of those involved. Both […]
Hooray, someone's having a birthday?!
There is often a romantic image of adoption, in which children are rescued from difficult circumstances and given a great future. Unfortunately, the reality is not always so rosy. Adopted children are often confronted with countless questions and uncertainties. Take the story of Sam van der Haak, for example. Her adoption file lacked signatures that […]
Can you waive spousal support during marriage?
Divorces can be legally complicated, especially when it comes to spousal support. Spousal support is a financial contribution that one partner pays to the other after a divorce. Sometimes, however, the (ex)spouses have entered into an agreement in which they waive spousal support. The question is whether these agreements are always valid. This was discussed in the […]
Unworthy to inherit?
Yvon K. was on trial for the murder of her partner and millionaire Chris G. The case is known as 'the poison murder'. The Public Prosecution Service demanded a sentence of 19 years. The court's verdict was scheduled for September 27, 2023. Two days earlier, Yvon K. was found dead in her home in Tilburg. She was […]
2024: pay attention to the indexation of alimony!
Indexation of alimony It will be another two months before we close the year 2023, but we are already looking ahead to 2024. Wages increase every year. For this reason, the established alimony amount is indexed every year. As a result, alimony increases in line with the average wage increase. This applies to both child support and spousal support. This annual […]
Are you our new family and/or inheritance law attorney?
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Is it finally happening? Will the alimony obligation of step-parents be abolished?
This blog discusses the letter that Franc Weerwind, the Minister for Legal Protection, sent to the House of Representatives on 17 April 2023 in response to the WODC report on alimony. The minister addresses a number of recommendations made by researchers of the WODC report regarding child and spousal support. The minister […]
The Supreme Court has ruled: that orders to sell a home can now also be enforced in summary proceedings
This blog discusses the Supreme Court ruling of 31 March 2023, in which the Supreme Court ruled that it is now possible to request an order for cooperation in the sale of a home in summary proceedings. Background information During a divorce, the sale of the joint home is often a point of contention. As long as the home […]