30 January 2011
Same-sex marriage
Is it always possible for gay couples to file for divorce in the Netherlands?
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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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Expats often stunned by financial consequences
Expats are often stunned by the financial consequences of Dutch matrimonial law.
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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.
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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.
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9 August 2010
Firing expats is no longer a breeze
According to a ruling of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal in 2010, employers cannot fire an expat employee without the consent of the court or the UWV (Uitvoering Werknemersverzekeringen – Employee Insurance Schemes Implementing Body).
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20 June 2010
Moving after the divorce: with or without the kids?
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17 January 2010
Is your office in your home or is your home in your office?
Nowadays, corporate frugality might result in a-not-entirely-unexpected-but-really-not-welcome change in contracts.
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17 January 2010
Law Matters: And what about your VvE ?
GMW’s present article deals with one of the minor issues in an apartment owner’s life, the new rules and regulations applying to VvE’s.
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24 November 2009
The ’diplomatic clause’ in rental contracts, a way in or a way out?
Whilst most words deriving from ’diplomacy’ are buzzwords evoking immunity and exemptions applicable to a chosen few, there is at least one usage that makes reference to duties rather than privileges.
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