Blogs by 'GMW lawyers'

29 April 2026

Estate mediation: moving forward together

In practice, we often see tensions or disputes arise during the settlement of an estate. This is entirely understandable: in addition to legal aspects, family relationships and expectations also play a role.

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.

21 March 2024

15 years of parenting plan

This month, the mandatory parenting plan celebrates its 15th anniversary. Following a divorce or dissolution of a registered partnership, you will certainly need a parenting plan if you have minor children together. A parenting plan is also mandatory if you have been in a relationship and have joint parental authority.

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.

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.

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).

6 December 2021

Taking the kids on holiday in corona time

Many divorced parents would like to take their children abroad this holiday.

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'.

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.