The changed legislation on spousal support
The current legislation on spousal support assumes a maximum payment period of 12 years. A bill is now before the House of Representatives to limit this period to a maximum of 5 years. Only if children are involved can the maintenance obligation be longer. Marjoleine de Boorder (founder and partner of our office) thinks this […]
Practical guide to (real) divorce for consumers
Nandi Kollenburg, together with other specialists from the divorce sector, wrote the “Practical guide to (real) divorce for consumers 2018”. This practical guide is a handy book that is mainly aimed at informing people who are going through a divorce and preventing them from making common mistakes. It is an easy-to-read guide that covers the entire divorce spectrum. All […]
Alimony and 30% tax ruling
By: Magali van Maanen Are you eligible for the 30% tax ruling? And do you pay alimony for an ex-spouse or your children? Or perhaps you receive alimony from an ex-spouse who enjoys the 30% tax ruling? Then there is important news for you! The current administration has evaluated the 30% tax ruling and intends […]
Child support for children aged 21 and over: what exactly does it mean?
By Martine Gunter Parents are legally obliged to provide for the costs of care and upbringing of their minor children. Even after children turn 18, parents are obliged to contribute to their education and living expenses. From that moment on, the child has a separate obligation towards his/her parent(s) […]
Conceal? Make a search? Or keep hidden? Beware of the consequences in the context of an inheritance or divorce!
Read the article that Eelco Anink wrote about this in JBN (Legal News for the Notary Profession).
Tip of the week! – New matrimonial property law
Despite a living will, do you still need guardianship and/or mentorship?
By: Priska Voskuil – van Dijk A living will is popular. In a living will, you arrange who will look after your financial and non-financial interests if you are no longer able to do so yourself (for example due to illness or accident). Despite a living will, a judge can still establish guardianship and/or mentorship if you are no longer able to […]
Will I get back the money given to me or bequeathed to me during the marriage in the event of a divorce?
By Eelco Anink If the parties are married in full community of property, it is possible that during the marriage one or the other spouse received a gift or inheritance whereby the donor or testator stipulated that it would not fall within the community of property. This is called an exclusion clause. […]
Tension between truth-finding and confidentiality in mediation
By Anne-Sophie van Hoof In mediation, confidentiality is one of the core principles. However, mediators and parties involved in mediation do not have a legal duty of confidentiality. That is why a confidentiality clause is often included as standard in a mediation agreement that the parties and the mediator conclude at the start of the mediation. Examples of confidentiality provisions can be found […]
15th anniversary: DBS goes Ibiza!
Boorder Schoots goes to Ibiza for its 15th anniversary. See here a representation of the impression https://quik.gopro.com/v/Lx3tzhjxAX/