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11 March 2026

How can you prevent an inheritance from ending up with your child’s partner?

When drawing up a will, consideration is given to how the inheritance will be distributed. This is recorded in the will. A possible wish is to ensure that your future inheritance does not end up with your child’s partner.

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5 March 2026

Marriage declared invalid due to use of ChatGPT during the ceremony

On 5 January 2026, the Court of Overijssel declared a marriage null and void because the speech delivered during the marriage ceremony did not comply with the requirements of the Dutch Civil Code (ECLI:NL:RBOVE:2026:23). Notably, the speech had been prepared with the assistance of ChatGPT.

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.

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.

18 December 2025

Indexation of child and spousal maintenance 2026

Every year, child and spousal maintenance are increased through annual indexation. You can read more about the indexation of child support and spousal maintenance in 2026 in this blog.

17 December 2025

Cohabiting as if married

An obligation to pay spousal maintenance can end upon remarriage or “cohabiting as if married”. In this article we discuss the burden of proof and recent case law, which has significant implications for both parties.

11 December 2025

No maintenance contribution for young adult children in interim relief proceedings

For young adult children (aged 18 to 21), under Dutch law a (continued) maintenance obligation applies. This means that parents are required to contribute to their children’s living expenses and study costs, even after they have turned 18.

13 November 2025

The business in the event of divorce in a (limited) community of property: how do reimbursement rights work?

In divorce proceedings, it often happens that one or both spouses own a business. This blog explains how businesses are treated when there is a (limited) community of property and whether reimbursement rights may arise.

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.