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16 February 2026

Check your prenuptial agreement

Before or during marriage, spouses often enter into a prenuptial agreement. In this article, we focus specifically on prenuptial agreements that were concluded many years ago.

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18 October 2023

Hothead

Ingrid Kastanje operates a large real estate portfolio in The Hague, together with her husband. Two born and bred ‘Hagenezen’ with their hearts on their sleeves.

11 October 2023

Parenting together again through mediation

Parents often approach me when they are at a complete loss as to how to work things out together. They have already talked and argued a lot.

9 October 2023

Dutch international succession law: be wise and be informed

It is wise during life to think about what you want to happen to your assets after death. This is perhaps even more true for expats.

4 October 2023

Borsato

Could it be typically Dutch? People gloating when successful compatriots are made fun of in the media? After all, we are envious people.

2 October 2023

The new study costs clause

Since 1 August 2022, employers may no longer charge employees for the cost of certain training and education through a study cost clause.

27 September 2023

Trial by jury

In civil cases, litigation easily takes a year, and two or three years also occurs. Colleagues of mine have proceedings pending that have taken more than a decade, including appeals.

25 September 2023

First case law on the Municipal Debt Counselling Decree (Municipal Debt Counselling Decree)

The Municipal Debt Counselling Decree has been in force since 1 January 2021. Under this decree, a landlord of residential property is required to take active action if rent arrears are detected.

20 September 2023

Adaptation of whistleblowers’ scheme to new law

Adaptation of whistleblowers' scheme to new law; employers will be required to adapt internal whistleblower reporting procedures and whistleblowing employees will have increased protection from measures under employment law.

18 September 2023

Substitute consent in order to relocate with your children to your country of origin (as an expat)

As a divorce lawyer, I regularly receive questions from expats during or after their divorce about their desire to move back to their country of origin together with their children.