14 September 2026
Drawing up maintenance arrangements; a good idea?
Is it worthwhile to record maintenance arrangements? In this article, I explain why it can be important to make clear arrangements on this issue.
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Parents have a responsibility to limit the negative consequences of their divorce for their children.
GMW lawyers can help you with this.
There is a connection between the way a divorce takes place and the influence it has on children. For parents it is important that arrangements about the children are made on the basis of mutual consultation. These arrangements can include where the children will live after the divorce, what the care and contact arrangements will be and how much child maintenance will be paid.
Once arrangements have been made between parents about children, they are recorded in a parental plan. A parental plan is very important. In principle, the parent who submits an application for divorce to the court is obliged to also present a parental plan. In some cases a parental plan must be modified. If this cannot be achieved between the parents, it is advisable to seek the assistance of a lawyer.
After a divorce, parents may have different opinions about matters related to their children. For example, one parent may want the child maintenance for the children to be modified because of a change in income or one parent may find that the arrangements for contact do not work very well. What happens if one of the parents wants to move with the children? It becomes complicated if the other parent does not agree to the move. International partners can run into specific problems with divorce, such as child abduction. These are all matters that our team of family lawyers can help you with.
GMW lawyers will be happy to help you with your divorce. If you have any questions, please contact us directly using the enquiry form below or +31 (0)70 3615048. Our divorce lawyers will be happy to support and advise you.
GMW lawyers will be happy to help you with all your legal divorce issues. Feel free to contact us if you have any legal questions.
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14 September 2026
Drawing up maintenance arrangements; a good idea?
Is it worthwhile to record maintenance arrangements? In this article, I explain why it can be important to make clear arrangements on this issue.
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10 September 2026
Interest rate compensation when dividing the marital home after divorce
A divorce often involves difficult decisions. One of the most significant questions is what should happen to the jointly owned home.
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26 August 2026
Divorce Day
On Friday 11 September 2026, it will be Divorce Day. This day was established by the Association of Family and Inheritance Lawyers Divorce Mediators (vFAS). On Divorce Day, you can visit us for free personal advice.
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20 August 2026
Does personal injury compensation remain private property in the event of divorce?
On 4 March 2025, the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal gave a judgment illustrating how complex the division of personal injury compensation can be in divorce proceedings.
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30 July 2026
How is maintenance for young adults determined in divorce proceedings?
How exactly are maintenance contributions for young adults determined in divorce proceedings? The Dutch Supreme Court provided clarification on this issue.
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6 July 2026
Deferring a claim for division of the home
Upon divorce or separation, the home may be allocated to either party. This is particularly the case where the property is jointly owned and the home is not sold.
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6 July 2026
How to get a prenuptial agreement in the Netherlands
Just like drawing up a will, in many countries it is normal to contact a lawyer (or solicitor) to draw up a prenuptial agreement.
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18 June 2026
The business in the event of divorce with a prenuptial agreement including a periodic set-off clause that has not been implemented
What about the set-off of the business’s value? In this article, we’ll explain various situations.
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10 June 2026
How should unequal contributions to a jointly owned pre-marital home be handled in the event of divorce?
On 21 March 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court clarified how unequal financial contributions to a home purchased jointly before marriage should be treated. Before the marriage, one partner may have a claim against the other because they contributed more to the purchase price. But what happens when the couple later marries under the regime of the limited community of property?
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