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...
[OUT OF DATE] Dutch Council of State asks EU Court to rule on right of permanent residence for a British citizen
THIS POSTING IS OUT OF DATE, SEE THE UPDATE NEWSFLASH (13 October 2021): This morning, the Dutch Council of State made a preliminary reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg, asking the following questions about the proper...
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...
Peggy Franssen: Specialist in international family law
In February 2021 Peggy Franssen passed the written exam International Private Law with a 9 ! She obtained an average final mark of 8.2 for this intensive training of the vFAS concerning international family law. She can now rightfully call herself an international...
Understanding the (COVID-19-related) ban on non-essential travel to the Netherlands, who is exempt, and if a lawyer can help
Understanding the Schengen Area The first thing that is important to understand is that if you are entering the Netherlands by air or by sea from outside Europe, you are also entering the Schengen Area (all the green or light green countries on this map): (credit:...
