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Parenting plan
Parenting plan If parents are about to divorce, they are obliged to put together a parenting plan. This is a legal requirement. They have to deal with at least the following topics in the parenting plan. Parents must make arrangements about the division of care and upbringing duties. They should also agree on the address […]
Entrepreneurs, directors/major shareholders
Entrepreneurs, directors/major shareholders A divorce involving an entrepreneur often entails extra complications and can have far-reaching financial consequences. For example, the other spouse may be entitled to half of the value of the business, you may be obliged to pay alimony and any pension rights accrued within the business may have to be divided. Expert […]
Surrogacy
Surrogacy Sometimes, a woman cannot become pregnant, or bring her pregnancy to term, due to medical reasons. In such cases, surrogacy can be a solution. A different woman, who is a mother herself and has no desire to expand her family, will carry the child for the intended mother (and her partner). After the birth, […]
Draagmoederschap
Draagmoederschap Soms is het voor een vrouw om medische redenen niet mogelijk zelf zwanger te worden of een zwangerschap uit te dragen. In dat geval kan draagmoederschap een oplossing zijn. Een andere vrouw, die zelf moeder is en die geen wens meer heeft tot gezinsuitbreiding, draagt een kind voor haar (en haar partner). Na de […]
Arbitration
Arbitration Arbitration is effectively a judicial hearing without the judge. Sometimes it becomes advisable to submit a dispute to one or more arbitrators who specialise in family or succession law. A case may, for instance, involve specific tax issues or require familiarity with international legislation. It may be effective in these cases to appoint specialist […]
Marathon mediation
Marathon mediation Marathon mediation is a special form of mediation. This type of mediation is often used where a conflict has become entrenched or where proceedings offer no solution. The marathon mediation is a means of getting the parties together around the table and keeping them there for as long as is necessary to reach […]
Quick joint divorce
Quick joint divorce In some cases, a divorce can be sorted out quickly and efficiently for a fixed price. We have developed a process where you prepare a large part of the homework yourself and have three meetings with the mediator, who has been trained for this and is a member of the Dutch Association […]
Child support payments
Child support payments As a parent, you are obliged to make a contribution to your children’s expenses, even if you are about to divorce. This obligation continues until the children are 21 years old. The child support payment depends on your income during the marriage, what the children actually need and what amount you can […]
Succession
Succession Death often creates powerful emotions, not just generated by the death of a loved one, but also possibly stemming from deep-rooted conflicts, existing or new, among the people who are involved in the succession. Succession law deals with the deceased’s estate and the rights and duties of the person involved in the inheritance. This […]