At GMW lawyers we can assist and advise you about divorce or termination of cohabitation and the division of assets, as well as custody, child maintenance, partner alimony, parenting plans, prenuptial agreements and other matters related to family law.
We will take into account the financial, as well as emotional interests of our clients. Our aim is to achieve the best legal and financial result for you, by providing advice and/or initiating proceedings.
Our clients include entrepreneurs/directors, principal shareholders, independent professionals, wealthy private individuals, expats and charitable organisations. At GMW lawyers we help and advice clients from the Netherlands and abroad.
GMW lawyers has a network of lawyers in other countries working in family law. Our Family, Estate Planning & Inheritance department is one of the largest in the Netherlands and has highly qualified lawyers who have a great deal of experience in their field of expertise.
GMW lawyers will be happy to help you with all your family and divorce related legal issues. If you have any questions, please contact us directly using the enquiry form below or +31 (0)70 3615048. Our family lawyers will be happy to support and advise you.
GMW lawyers will be happy to help you with all your family law and divorce issues. Please feel free to contact us if you have any legal questions.
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11 October 2023
Parenting together again through mediation
Parents often approach me when they are at a complete loss as to how to work things out together. They have already talked and argued a lot.
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Read more about18 September 2023
Substitute consent in order to relocate with your children to your country of origin (as an expat)
As a divorce lawyer, I regularly receive questions from expats during or after their divorce about their desire to move back to their country of origin together with their children.
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Read more about12 June 2023
Child and spousal maintenance indexation 2023
Every year, child and spousal maintenance is increased by the annual indexation. Today, I will explain more about the indexation of child and spousal maintenance in 2023.
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Read more about17 May 2023
Joint custody on the basis of acknowledgement from 2023
In practice, a frequent question is whether the other parent also has custody. The answer to this question depends in part on when the acknowledgement took place.
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Read more about19 April 2023
May you waive spousal support?
Can you agree to waive spousal maintenance before marriage?
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Read more about27 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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Read more about8 February 2023
The main rule is the ‘first shot rule’
If you and/ or your partner want a divorce, and your circumstances are international, you should ensure that you are aware of your options.
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Read more about23 January 2023
Spousal alimony in divorce proceedings in the Netherlands
Are you married and you are heading for divorce (or dissolution of registered partnership)?
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Read more about4 January 2023
Deferring a claim for division of the home
Upon divorce or separation, the home may be allocated to either party. This happens particularly when there is joint ownership of a home and the home is not sold.
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