Cohabitants and investors in each other's property: pay attention to the statute of limitations!
By Eelco Anink The number of unmarried cohabitants is increasing. General property law applies to them. The protection provisions for married couples do not apply to them. This can lead to very unfair consequences, for example if one partner invests in the other's home. If the parties end their cohabitation, can it happen that a […]
The Boorder Schoots sponsors Amsterdam City Swim!
This year, Boorder Schoots is once again sponsoring Amsterdam City Swim in the fight against ALS. On September 3, 2017, we will take the plunge together for all patients suffering from this merciless disease… For more information, click here.
Self-managed pension: the benefits and burdens
By Sabina Hussl What about the pension that an entrepreneur has built up in his own BV, when there is a divorce? The Supreme Court recently made an interesting ruling on this matter. Based on the Pension Rights Equalization Act in the event of Divorce (Wet VP), the ex-spouse is entitled to equalization of the pension that was built up during […]
The right to self-determination of a 12-year-old
THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION OF A 12-YEAR-OLD: Deciding on medical treatment but not with whom you can live after a divorce? By Nynke van der Storm If parents are divorced, have joint custody of their child and cannot agree on an important matter concerning their child, they can ask the judge […]
Planning to get married? Read this first!
By Eelco Anink On March 28, the Senate approved the bill to limit the scope of the statutory community of property before marriage. The law will enter into force on January 1, 2018. If you marry on or after January 1, 2018 and do not enter into a prenuptial agreement, the matrimonial community of property […]
The golden tip for entrepreneurs from Priska Voskuil
This is Priska Voskuil's golden tip for an entrepreneur going through a divorce.
Summer vacation…
Time for a relaxing holiday with the kids. The children's passports/ID cards are in order, the suitcases are packed, but if you as a parent want to travel alone with a minor child and the authority rests with both parents or with the other parent alone, then for traveling with the minor the […]
De Boorder Schoots is celebrating its 15th anniversary!
On July 2nd we toasted our third lustrum with all (former) employees. It was a very pleasant evening in our garden where we reminisced with a bite and a drink. If you want to get a taste of the atmosphere, click on the link below. DBS 15 years!
From contested divorce to collaborative divorce
From contested divorce to collaborative divorce Read the interview here.
Authority of father already upon recognition of the child
D66 introduces a bill whereby unmarried fathers will automatically be granted parental authority if they acknowledge their child. Who has parental authority over a child? In the Netherlands, all children under the age of 18 are legally subject to the authority of their parents. In principle, parental authority is exercised by the […]