27 February 2023
What are the benefits of mediation?
Some of our family lawyers also work as mediators. I am one of them. Mediation in family law cases is on the rise. Nevertheless, some ambiguities about mediation still exist.
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2 January 2025
The effects of an overheated housing market in family law
It is common knowledge that the housing market in the Netherlands is overheated. This fact has also had an effect on a number of rulings in family law.
Read more23 November 2022
Needs-based costs in child maintenance
When calculating child maintenance, the first step is to determine a child's needs.
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5 October 2022
Child support account (kinderrekening) for child maintenance
Agreements must be made in the case of divorce, end of a registered partnership or breakup of a relationship.
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26 September 2022
The Big Mac index and alimony
You may have heard of the Big Mac index. As an attorney or mediator, we also make use of this in the world of alimony. I will elaborate on this in this blog.
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16 May 2022
Waiver of spousal maintenance upon marriage
It is possible to waive the right to spousal maintenance in case of a divorce (or dissolution of registered partnership).
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6 December 2021
Taking the kids on holiday in corona time
Many divorced parents would like to take their children abroad this holiday.
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27 September 2021
Dismissal protection of the sick director
Media reports about de Volksbank speak of a sickening atmosphere at the top of this 'state bank'.
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15 December 2020
The non-alteration clause in partner alimony
In this weblog I discuss the non-alteration clause in partner alimony, the possibilities for breaking it and a specific case in which the non-alteration clause was broken.
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