Obligation to account and provide an explanation after financial abuse of an elderly person
In practice, we regularly see that heirs wonder what they can do if they suspect that someone has financially abused, for example, their father or mother. This suspicion often arises when the parent has died and the inheritance is much lower than expected and there was another family member who […]
Moving with children in (inter)national situations
It is not permitted to move with minor children without the permission of the other parent who has custody. This can even be considered (international) child abduction. If you still want to move, permission can be requested from the court. That permission then replaces the permission of the other parent. In […]
Explanation of wills
In the interview below, Eelco Anink uses a compelling case to explain how a will should be interpreted. The literal text of a will is not always decisive. Want to know more? Our office has extensive experience in settling estates. If you have any questions about the interpretation of wills, please […]
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 […]
Does a foreign estate fall within a Dutch marital community?
The Supreme Court has clarified the question on the basis of which arguments it can be argued that a foreign inheritance does not have to be included in the division of a (dissolved) community of property and therefore has to be shared in the context of the divorce. Want to know more? Watch the interview with Wouter van […]
Annulment of the marriage contract deed
Want to know more about the annulment of the marriage contract drawn up during the marriage? Watch this interview of Wouter van Kurpershoek with Priska Voskuil.
De Boorder Advocaten this month in the online magazine of Magna Charta
Our partners Marjoleine de Boorder, Priska Voskuik – van Dijk, Eelco Anink and Magali van Maanen are featured in Magna Charta Magazine this month. They visited the fantastic play De Waarheid! In this magazine they discuss various legal topics including the jurisdiction of the court and applicable law in international cases, the settlement […]
Confidentiality and right to refuse to testify in collaborative practice
By Priska Voskuil – van Dijk An important rule of the game in collaborative practice is confidentiality. Parties must be able to trust that if no settlement agreement is reached, no statements will be made in legal proceedings about what was discussed in the collaborative practice. This confidentiality can be lifted if both parties agree to […]
My ex is living with someone! What does this mean for my alimony obligation?
Our office is regularly approached with the question of whether the obligation to pay alimony ends when the person entitled to alimony cohabits with a new partner. This blog provides an answer to the question of when cohabitation occurs and what this means for the obligation to pay alimony, based on current legislation and case law. What does […]
Consent form to travel with child after divorce
Read here the blog of Magali van Maanen that she wrote for the online magazine Nieuwe Stap.