Afstamming en gezag
Afstamming en gezag Indien de ouders zijn gehuwd, wordt de gehuwde vader automatisch ook de juridische vader. Als ouders niet zijn gehuwd, zal de vader het kind moeten erkennen om de juridische vader te worden. Tijdens een huwelijk hebben ouders automatisch het gezamenlijk gezag over hun kinderen. Dat betekent dat zij samen de beslissingen over […]
Onderneming & Echtscheiding
Onderneming & echtscheiding Bent u ondernemer of gaat u scheiden van een ondernemer? De ‘ondernemersechtscheiding’ vergt gedegen kennis en ervaring. Een echtscheiding waarbij sprake is van een onderneming is namelijk vaak extra ingewikkeld en kan grote financiële gevolgen hebben. Zo kan het zijn dat de (waarde van) onderneming in het kader van de echtscheiding geheel of […]
Divorce
Divorce There’s a lot to be considered in the course of a divorce. Basically, your whole life will be turned upside down in only a short period of time. Most people need support for many different aspects. We can offer you legal assistance and you can also access our network of experts, which includes coaches, […]
Children
Children Every year, 70,000 children are involved in a divorce, and this can have radical consequences. A great deal of attention has recently been paid to the position of children when their parents separate. If there is a disagreement or even a full-blown dispute, this can have serious ramifications for the children’s welfare. It’s therefore […]
Pensions
Pensions The division of pensions has to be dealt with separately from the division of other assets. After all, a pension is not an element of one’s assets, but rather a deferred salary. In terms of the Dutch Equalisation of Pension Rights in the Event of a Divorce Act (Wet verevening pensioenrechten bij scheiding), both […]
Contested proceedings
Contested proceedings Sometimes, legal proceedings cannot be avoided. So much may have happened that reasonable discussion is no longer possible, or the parties’ positions may be simply too far apart. If there is a difference of opinion concerning a significant financial interest, taking action may make sense. One party may consider, for instance, that the […]
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce In a collaborative divorce, each party has his or her own lawyer. The rules of the game are similar to those of mediation: the process is confidential and each party should be completely open with the other about how matters stand. They should deal with each other respectfully and the interests of the […]
Mediation
Mediation Mediation is often used to deal with conflicts in family law. It avoids what are often lengthy and costly legal proceedings. Mediation is often used in divorces or for cohabitants who are separating. But it is also gaining ground in succession issues. Mediation is advisable primarily in cases where a relationship or marriage is […]
Care arrangements
Care arrangements If you separate, you will also have to make arrangements about sharing out the care for your children. Sometimes, the children continue to live with one parent, while the other parent only has them at weekends. Co-parenting is an increasingly common phenomenon. However, this requires positive attitudes. If the parents are unable to […]
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. They must make arrangements about the division of care and upbringing duties. They should also agree on the address […]