Alimony

GMW lawyers can calculate the amount of alimony to be paid, an important part of any divorce.

We specialize in drafting agreements, giving advice and conducting proceedings regarding alimony for an ex-partner and maintenance for children, often for clients in complex situations including as internationals, entrepreneurs, directors, main shareholders and with complex family situations.

The ex-partner’s obligation to provide maintenance

The starting point is that former partners do have to provide alimony for their children, but do not always have this obligation towards each other. It is only after a marriage or registered partnership has been dissolved that there is a legal obligation for the partner who earns most to pay the other partner maintenance.

Alimony

Whether alimony can or must be paid, depends amongst other things, on the needs of the recipient/partner entitled to alimony (what is needed for maintenance taking into account the standard of life during the marriage?), the earning capacity of that partner (what is his/her own income and/or can he/she earn an income him/herself?), and the capacity to pay of the partner who is obliged to provide maintenance. If required, GMW advocaten can draw up a calculation of the alimony focusing on your situation.

Calculation

The calculations for the children’s maintenance and the partner’s maintenance differ. Specialist expertise and experience are needed to draw up a good alimony calculation. GMW advocaten can makes this calculation.

More information

GMW lawyers will be happy to help you with your divorce. If you have any questions, please contact us directly using the enquiry form below or +31 (0)70 3615048. Our divorce lawyers will be happy to support and advise you.

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Antoine de Werd

Antoine de Werd

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Lise-Milou Lagerwerf

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Marcella Verwoerd

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Marieke Morshuis

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Sophie Vermeule

Sophie Vermeule

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Stephanie Hasselaar-Veltkamp

Stephanie Hasselaar-Veltkamp

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