Make mediation in divorce proceedings mandatory
The number of contentious divorces has decreased due to extra attention for mediation. But too many contested divorces still occur in the Netherlands. Mandatory mediation not only saves money and time, but above all saves children a lot of suffering. So why doesn’t the government take action? Many parents start a divorce with the intention of working together well […]
'Customers don't really want to be reminded of us'
'Girls' law', Marjoleine de Boorder calls it herself: family law. 'Corporate law, bankruptcy law, mergers and acquisitions, things that are supposedly cool, are generally considered more something for men. Wrongly so, but I noticed that family law really suited me. You have to have your affairs in order legally, but dealing with people adds something.' Click here […]
Moving with children after divorce; is it allowed?
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How much should child support be now?
Two calculation examples On 9 October, the Supreme Court answered the preliminary question of whether, when determining child support, the child-related budget including the single-parent allowance should be taken into account, by deducting this from the costs of the children or by including these allowances when determining the […]
To divorce
Now that the crisis is waning, the number of divorces is rising again. Unfortunately, equal rights for fathers and mothers do not have the effect of making divorces smoother. Co-parenting even seems to lead to more contested divorces. 'The well-intentioned parenting plan often has a counterproductive effect'. Click here to read the rest of this article.
Fixed price advice and procedure for changing child support
As of January 1, 2015: Fixed price advice and procedure for changing child support The Child Arrangements Reform Act (WHK) will come into effect on January 1, 2015. The aim of the act is to limit the number of child arrangements in income tax. This often has consequences for the amount of child support. Do you want to know what the changes […]
Fewer contested divorces through mediation
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Family businesses increasingly engage mediators
DUTCH CENTER FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES Family businesses and wealthy individuals are discovering mediation as a means to resolve internal conflicts without the publicity of a lawsuit. Politicians have also discovered it as an alternative to relieve the overburdened legal system, according to an analysis by Fambizz.nl, which today published the Fambizz Mediation Top 30. Even […]
“Teach parents to negotiate instead of fighting each other”
Dutch healthcare institutions do not cooperate sufficiently in cases of contested divorce. As a result, conflicts between parents often last for years and children are unnecessarily exposed to serious stress for a long time. When two parents separate, this can be quite damaging to the children. Especially when mom and dad are fighting each other […]
Community of property is so appropriate
Divorce lawyer Elzeline van Herk regularly sits across from them: couples who once promised to be faithful to each other, but later want to rescind their marriage vows. And then the grapes are suddenly very sour for those who are told that that one inheritance from mommy has to be shared with the hostile ex-partner. Read the rest of the article here.