After nearly 4 years in court proceedings, the Amsterdam court has finally decided that matrimonial property must be divided according to Ukraine's matrimonial property law. Also, an apartment bought by the man prior to the marriage date can be seen as joint property...
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Family Law: Changes to parental authority from 1 January 2023
From 1 January 2023, both unmarried and non-registered partners will automatically acquire parental authority together with the mother, if they recognize the child. It will no longer be necessary to register parental authority with the court. This only applies to...
International divorce applications are growing. One third of applicants aren’t aware of relevant regulations
by Peggy Franssen According to an investigation among members of the Dutch Association of Family Lawyers and Divorce Mediators (vFAS), more international couples are divorcing in the Netherlands. The Dutch family lawyers research found that 32% of their clients aren't...
Recognition and enforcement of family law judgments in the Netherlands
If you come to the Netherlands from abroad, you may need to have a foreign court decision recognised or enforced here. Given the complexities of private international law, Franssen Advocaten has provided a short introduction to the recognition and enforcement of...
Relocating with children after a divorce
By Peggy Franssen If you live in the Netherlands as an expat family and one of the parents decides to move back to their home country with the children, there are some obstacles you may encounter. Here are a few things you should bear in mind, and - in the case of a...
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