Lawyer
Iris van der Leij specialises in family law and inheritance law. She focuses in particular on international and domestic divorces, disputes between cohabitants and inheritance-related matters. She advises on and litigates, among other things, prenuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements, reimbursement claims, the division of assets and spousal maintenance. In the field of inheritance law, she is also involved in the administration and division of estates and disputes concerning legacies and the statutory reserved portion.
Thanks to her many years of experience as a senior judicial lawyer at the Hague Court of Appeal, she has a strong understanding of the way judges assess and weigh cases substantively. This experience enables her to guide clients realistically and strategically, both in negotiations and in proceedings.
Iris works thoroughly and with purpose. Clients value her clear communication, personal commitment and her ability to quickly get to the core of complex matters.
19 March 2026
I have been disinherited. What am I entitled to?
Being confronted with disinheritance can raise both emotional and legal questions. You may wonder whether you are no longer entitled to any part of the estate. Under Dutch law, the short answer is: not necessarily. In certain cases, you may still retain a statutory right to part of the estate even if you have been disinherited. Below, we explain how this works.
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5 February 2026
Who pays for the private investigator’s report?
The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal ruled that the costs of a private investigator’s report can be recovered from the maintenance recipient. This is happening more and more often.
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1 September 2025
Ex-partners wishing each other the best after divorce
In this article, we discuss a case in which the woman’s generosity after the divorce ultimately had some unpleasant consequences for the man.
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