Fifty-fifty obligation to bear debts in a community of property?
De hoofdregel Wie trouwt in Nederland zonder iets te regelen, trouwt in gemeenschap van goederen. Anders dan de naam doet vermoeden omvat de gemeenschap niet alleen de goederen maar ook de schulden. Bij een echtscheiding luidt de hoofdregel dat de goederen bij helfte worden verdeeld en de schulden bij helfte worden gedragen, tenzij bij huwelijkse […]
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“It's all your fault!”
By: Priska Voskuil-Van Dijk in Newsletter VvCP April 23, 2021 “It’s all your fault!” In connection to a respectful divorce This is the title of the book that our board member Willemijn van Strien wrote. The book has just been published! On the back: “In It’s all your fault, Willemijn van Strien learns the […]
Anonymity of the sperm donor
On March 24, 2021, the Gelderland District Court ruled on the disclosure of the identity of a sperm donor (ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2021:1388). In the 1990s, the donor indicated during the sperm donation that his data could be shared with the donor children, but later withdrew this. The court ruled that a weighing of the interests of […]
Under what circumstances can a divorce agreement be (partially) annulled due to fraud?
A divorce agreement is a document in which you and your partner record the agreements you have made regarding the divorce. Based on recent case law, I would like to explain to you i) under what circumstances such a divorce agreement can be annulled and ii) whether it is possible to partially annul a divorce agreement. Annulment of a […]
Help! My ex-partner posts photos and videos of our child on social media without my permission. Can I do anything about it?
Using social media is an easy, fast and fun way to share information, photos and videos of a child with family, friends and others in one go. For many parents it is therefore common to share photos and/or videos of their child(ren) on social media, such as Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. […]
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Will custody of children soon also be automatically arranged for unmarried couples?
The Recognition and Authority Bill of D66 and the VVD was adopted by the House of Representatives on 24 November 2020. The law ensures that the unmarried partner of the mother automatically receives parental authority if he or she acknowledges the child. This eliminates the distinction between married and unmarried parents. WHAT DOES […]
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Marloes Holthuis in JAN Magazine about the bill for automatic authority upon recognition
On November 24, 2020, the House of Representatives passed a bill. The bill ensures that the unmarried partner of the mother automatically receives parental authority if he or she acknowledges the child. This eliminates the distinction between married and unmarried parents. JAN Magazine asked Marloes Holthuis, lawyer & mediator at […]