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7 May 2026

Waiving spousal maintenance by email: is that possible?

Can someone waive spousal maintenance through a simple email? This exact question arose in proceedings before the Rotterdam District Court. The case demonstrates that changes to maintenance arrangements must be handled with care.

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27 July 2011

Regime of general community of property Part 3: Compensation rights

As per 1 January 2012, a legislative proposal on general community of goods and property takes effect, as announced in my previous weblogs (Part 1 and Part 2).

21 July 2011

Regime of general community of property Part 2: Reference date

As per 1 January 2012, legislative proposal on general community of property regime takes effect, as announced in my previous weblog.

18 July 2011

Regime of general community of property Part 1: A thing of the past?

A reform of the matrimonial regime of general community property, takes effect on 1 January 2012.

10 July 2011

Registered partnership – the pros and the cons

The Dutch Central Office for Statistics has registered a steep rise in registered partnerships lately, especially in relationships where both partners are 40 and older.

3 February 2011

Divorce and exclusion clauses under Dutch law: inheritances

As there is no global consensus as to how best divide the assets of divorcing couples, there are sharp differences between the divorce laws of different countries.

30 January 2011

Same-sex marriage

Is it always possible for gay couples to file for divorce in the Netherlands?

5 January 2011

Expats often stunned by financial consequences

Expats are often stunned by the financial consequences of Dutch matrimonial law.

29 August 2010

Spousal alimony: when the ex moves in with the new partner

Many of those who pay alimony to an ex-spouse hope that their obligation to do so would stop, once the ex would move in with a new partner.

17 August 2010

Having the law on your side is one thing, but winning a legal dispute is another

This is especially true if the spouse required to pay up lives abroad.