Are you getting divorced? What is involved? How should things be arranged with the children? And how to proceed financially? This is often a complicated problem that cannot be solved overnight and for which you need expert and committed assistance.
Or maybe you live together and have no children but things like a house need to be divided. Who "gets" the house? And what if the other person does not cooperate in this now? Are you married on prenuptial agreements with a periodic settlement clause? Chances are you never gave effect to that clause. Can you then still settle afterwards? Are you married in community of property and did you put an inheritance you had from your parents into your home? Are you then still entitled to a refund of that money? And how is that calculated?
Do you live together unmarried and have children? Many things that are already regulated by law for married parents must then be arranged separately, such as obtaining joint custody of the children. Simply acknowledging the children is therefore not enough! As a man, can you acknowledge a child of which you are not the biological father? And what if you regret it later? Or maybe you are the biological father of that child and you want to prevent someone else from acknowledging the child? Do you have the right of access to a child of whom you are not the father? And what are your rights and obligations when you conceive a child or become pregnant in a "one night stand"? Or maybe your partner and you have plans to adopt a child? Is that possible, and how does that work?
In a society where, for many people, a marriage or relationship is no longer for the rest of their lives, people often have children with different partners, thus increasing the number of composite families. It is then not always clear what everyone's rights and obligations are. I also have extensive experience in such matters and will be happy to advise you.
And what about spousal maintenance? This subject has great social interest. A change in the law significantly reducing the duration of the obligation to pay partner alimony came into force on 1 January 2020. So what is a reasonable amount? And how much does someone need and what can they earn themselves? And what if someone refuses to work themselves (more)? Partner alimony is a specialised matter that requires customisation. I have all the knowledge and experience to advise you further.
As an all-round personal and family law lawyer, I can assist you in all issues relating to family law. As a lawyer but also as a mediator. Click on the menu on this page for more information per topic.
Or maybe you live together and have no children but things like a house need to be divided. Who "gets" the house? And what if the other person does not cooperate in this now? Are you married on prenuptial agreements with a periodic settlement clause? Chances are you never gave effect to that clause. Can you then still settle afterwards? Are you married in community of property and did you put an inheritance you had from your parents into your home? Are you then still entitled to a refund of that money? And how is that calculated?
Do you live together unmarried and have children? Many things that are already regulated by law for married parents must then be arranged separately, such as obtaining joint custody of the children. Simply acknowledging the children is therefore not enough! As a man, can you acknowledge a child of which you are not the biological father? And what if you regret it later? Or maybe you are the biological father of that child and you want to prevent someone else from acknowledging the child? Do you have the right of access to a child of whom you are not the father? And what are your rights and obligations when you conceive a child or become pregnant in a "one night stand"? Or maybe your partner and you have plans to adopt a child? Is that possible, and how does that work?
In a society where, for many people, a marriage or relationship is no longer for the rest of their lives, people often have children with different partners, thus increasing the number of composite families. It is then not always clear what everyone's rights and obligations are. I also have extensive experience in such matters and will be happy to advise you.
And what about spousal maintenance? This subject has great social interest. A change in the law significantly reducing the duration of the obligation to pay partner alimony came into force on 1 January 2020. So what is a reasonable amount? And how much does someone need and what can they earn themselves? And what if someone refuses to work themselves (more)? Partner alimony is a specialised matter that requires customisation. I have all the knowledge and experience to advise you further.
As an all-round personal and family law lawyer, I can assist you in all issues relating to family law. As a lawyer but also as a mediator. Click on the menu on this page for more information per topic.